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A new bill requires prior government approval for private events on state property. This legislation aims to regulate gatherings and replace an earlier executive order. The Karnataka government insists the bill targets no specific organization or political party. It will apply to all public gatherings, including RSS meetings and route marches. The bill will be introduced during the ongoing legislative session for enactment.
Alard University, Pune, welcomed new students at its Deeksharambh 2026 orientation programme, where speakers urged them to look beyond degrees and build careers around passion, skills and perseverance. IT expert Dr Deepak Shikarpur emphasised that Passion plus Profession equals Excellence, citing Shankar Mahadevan, Lata Mangeshkar and Sachin Tendulkar. Other speakers highlighted continuous learning in AI and data technologies, resilience, mentorship, research, networking and discipline, encourag