AAP is best alternative to traditional parties: Rao

Hubballi: The people of Karnataka, having been fed up with Congress, BJP and JD(S), are looking for alternatives. So Aam Aadmi Party is certain to win in the assembly elections, much like in Punjab, said AAP state vice-president Bhaskar Rao. Speaking to reporters at the party office here on Thursday, Rao said AAP is strengthening its base in rural areas. Ten different units, including youth and women, would be started, he said, adding: “Even before the elections, infighting is on between some (Congress) leaders over the CM chair.”
Two-day expo-cum-sale at Hubballi
Dharwad: The Shri Katti Mangala Mahila Mandal of Lingaraj Nagar in Hubballi will organise a two-day ‘Sambhrama’ expo-cum-sale on July 23 and 24. A variety of dress materials, home appliances and eatables are up for grabs between 10am to 9pm. For details, call 9449193666.
Tributes paid to
Pt Rajguru
Dharwad: Rich tributes were paid to Hindustani classical vocalist Padmabhushan Pt Basavaraj Rajguru on his 31st death anniversary here on Thursday. DC Gurudatt Hegde, Bharatidevi Rajguru, Nijaguni Rajguru, former MLA Chandrakant Bellad and others offered floral tributes at the ‘samadhi’ of the vocalist near Hosayallapur.
Students’ union inauguration
Dharwad: The inauguration of students’ union of KE Board’s PU College in Malamaddi of Dharwad district and induction of first-year students will be held at the college auditorium at 11.30am on Friday. Deputy director of PU education, Krishna Nayak, will be the chief guest. S N Parande will preside.
Folk event this evening
Hubballi: Guruji Foundation and Nupur Nrutya Vihar will joinly conduct ‘Udho Udho Yellamma’, a folk event, at Sawai Gandharva hall here at 5.30pm on Friday. Nupur Nrutya Vihar president H S Kiran told reporters here on Thursday that noted artiste Savitakka will render ‘Udho Udho’ folk songs and also perform a solo act. The programme will be inaugurated by former CM Jagadish Shettar. Many folk artistes will be participating in the event, Kiran added.
Workshop on Hindustani music
Dharwad: Karnataka Sangeeta Nritya Academy will organise a three-day workshop on Hindustani classical music at Bendre Bhavan in Sadhanakeri here from Friday. Academy registrar S H Shivarudrappa said about 100 trainees in 15-40 age group will attend the workshop. Noted Hindustani vocalist Pt M Venkateshkumar will inaugurate the event at 9am in the presence of academy chairman Anur Anant Krishna Sharma. On Saturday, vocalist Kaivalyakumar Gurav will explain about voice modulation while Shakti Patil will deliberate on presentation of raagas. Somanath Mardur will guide the participants on the dimensions of presentation of raagas. DC Gurudatt Hegde will be the chief guest for the valedictory at 12.30pm on Sunday.