1. Textbook controversy continues in Karnataka, with Vokkaliga, Lingayat and Dalit teams taking exception to components of the revised textbooks. Meanwhile a number of writers have withdrawn their permission to incorporate their classes within the textbooks.
2. Congress spokesperson Brijesh Kalappa resigns from celebration stating that he has of late been discovering himself ‘lacking in passion’. This comes a day forward of Congress’s Chintan Shivir beginning tomorrow.
3. Talk on “Future Space Exploration and the Role of US-India Space Co-operation” by Dr. Thomas Zurbuchen, Associate Administrator, NASA Science Mission Directorate, Faculty Hall, Main Building IISc. campus, 3 p.m.
4. twenty seventh basis day programme of Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences right this moment. Dr. C.N. Manjunath, Professor of Cardiology, Director of Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research, Bengaluru, to ship an endowment lecture on “Workplace, Wellness and Personality Development” at Dhanwantri Hall, RGUHS premises, 11 a.m.
5. Bangalore University Non Teaching Employees’ Association to felicitate Prof. Okay.R. Venugopal and others at H.N. Auditorium, Jnana Bharathi campus, Bangalore University, at 11.30 a.m.
From south Karnataka
1. The University of Mysore, which launched the College of Engineering and is providing specialised programs, could have the induction programme for the present crop of scholars to familiarise them with a slew of actions and programmes to be rolled out through the present tutorial yr.
2. The annual two-month ban on fishing in rivers, canals and lakes to facilitate breeding of fish comes into drive in Kodagu from June 1.
From north Karnataka
1. Kalaburagi Deputy Commissioner to launch Spandana Kalaburagi to listen to grievances of individuals.
2. Press meet by chairman of Karnataka Vikas Grameen Bank, an RRB, on its efficiency in Dharwad
From coastal Karnataka
1. Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai will inaugurate a elevate irrigation mission at Ennehole, Karkala taluk in Udupi district at 10.30 am. The mission has been constructed by Karnataka Neeravari Nigam Ltd. He will take part in a collection of different occasions in Dakshina Kannada and Udupi right this moment.
2. Press meet by Narendra Nayak, president, Indian Rationalists Association
Source: www.thehindu.com
