1. While BJP and Congress have announced withdrawal of their proposed August 26 rallies in the communally-sensitive Kodagu district, prohibitory orders will kick in from today in the region as a precautionary measure. BJP launched a yatra on Hindutva ideologue V.D. Savarkar in Mysuru, Chamarajanagar and Mandya districts, a pointer to their focus on the Old Mysore region.
2. Second day's programme of Indian Clean Air Summit, organised by Centre for Air Pollution Studies at the Centre for Study of Science and Technology and Policy. Opening session is on the link between air pollution and climate change at 10 a.m., followed by panel discussion on the role of emission technologies in addressing air pollution and climate change at 11 a.m. The event will be held at Radison Blu Atria., Palace Road.
3. Valedictory programme of international conference on advances in agriculture and food system towards sustainable development goals, organised by University of Agricultural Sciences, Bengaluru, All India Agricultural Students’ Association, New Delhi, and Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi, at Kuvempu Auditorium, South Block, GKVK campus at 2.30 p.m. Agriculture Minister B.C. Patil will be the chief guest.
