1. The Centre’s drought evaluate staff, which arrived in Bengaluru yesterday and held a gathering with Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, has begun its tour of 13 drought-affected districts. The State authorities has urged the staff to grasp the impression of rainfall deficiency on agriculture relatively than arriving at a conclusion by trying on the standing crops.
  2. Manohar Grantha Mala, Dharwad, and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Research Trust will collectively launch the Kannada model of the English guide of Shashi Tharoor’s “Why I am a Hindu”. Kannada guide titled ‘Naanu Yaake Hindu?” is translated by Prof. Okay.E. Radhakrishna.  Lily Tharoor, mom of Shashi Tharoor, former Judge, of the Supreme Court of India, and former Karnataka Lokayukta, Justice Santosh Hegde, will launch the guide. Minister for Law and Tourism, Minister for Health and Family Welfare, Dinesh Gundu Rao, will take part because the chief visitor.  MP and author, Shashi Tharoor would be the visitor of honour. The occasion might be held on the Rotary House of Friendship, No. 20, Lavelle Road, at 4 p.m. 
  3. Christ (Deemed to be University), is organizing a Corporate Conclave at present.  The occasion consists of plenary session from 9.30 a.m. to 10.30 a.m.; panel dialogue between 10.45 a.m. and 12.45 p.m.; and interplay between tutorial and business leaders from 12.45 p.m. to 1.30 p.m. The occasion might be held in Main Auditorium, Christ University Central Campus on Hosur Road.   
  4. B. PAC is organising a panel dialogue on “Trials and Tribulations of Cauvery” at present. C. Chandrashekar, IPA (Retd), writer of “Kaveri Dispute – Historical Perspective”, and Harish N, Advocate, Member, B.PAC, are the panellists.  Okay. Jairaj, Secretary, B.PAC, will average the programme that might be held in Okay.R.G. Hall, Bharathiya Vidya Bhavana on Race Course Road, from 10.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. 
  5. Jyothi Nivas College Autonomous and Manasi Psychology Association are collectively organising a one-day workshop on “Suicide prevention and help facilitation: The role of peers as gatekeepers.” Dr. M. Manjula, Professor, Department of Clinical Psychology, NIMHANS, and Dr. Padmavathy D, Senior Nursing Officer, Center for Addiction Medicine, Nimhans, are the useful resource individuals. The workshop might be held within the Performing Arts Studio, Jyothi Nivas College premises in Koramangala from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. 
  6. Bangalore University in affiliation with Indian Council for Historical Research is organising a photographic exhibition on “History and Heritage of Bangalore”. Vice Chancellor of BU, Prof. Jayakara S.M. will inaugurate. The occasion might be held at BU, Jnanabharathi campus premises, between 10.30 a.m. and 4.30 p.m. 
  7. Bengaluru Urban District Sharana Sahitya Parishat and Kadali Mahila Vedike are collectively organising the Kadali Mahila conference and Kadali award presentation ceremony. Minister for Women and Child Development and Disabled and Senior Citizens Empowerment Lakshmi Hebbalkar will inaugurate. Minister for Transport and Muzrai Ramalinga Reddy will current the Kadali Awards. The programme might be held at Shivarathreeshwara Kendra and Sri Shivarathri Rajendra Chintana Mantapa, JSS Circle, Jayanagar, eighth Block, between 10 a.m. and eight p.m.