The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, will visit Karnataka tomorrow - 29-10-2017. He will address three public meetings in the course of the day.
He will begin his visit to the State by offering prayers at the Shri Manjunatha Swamy Temple at Dharmasthala. He will address a public meeting, and distribute RuPay cards to beneficiaries at the Shri Kshetra Dharmasthala Rural Development Project, at Ujire. This will enable the Self Help Groups to begin cashless digital transactions.
The Prime Minister will then travel to Bengaluru, where he will address the gathering at the Dashamah Soundarya Lahari Parayanotsava Mahasarmapane.
The Soundarya Lahari is a set of shlokas composed by Adi Shankaracharya. The event has been organized for the mass chanting of these shlokas in unison.
Later in the day, at Bidar, the Prime Minister will inaugurate the Bidar - Kalaburagi New Railway Line. He will also address a public meeting.
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today condoled the passing of Shri PG Baruah Ji, Editor and Managing Director of The Assam Tribune Group.
In a post on X, Shri Modi stated:
“Saddened by the passing away of Shri PG Baruah Ji, Editor and Managing Director of The Assam Tribune Group. He will be remembered for his contribution to the media world. He was also passionate about furthering Assam’s progress and popularising the state’s culture. My thoughts are with his family and admirers. Om Shanti.”
Saddened by the passing away of Shri PG Baruah Ji, Editor and Managing Director of The Assam Tribune Group. He will be remembered for his contribution to the media world. He was also passionate about furthering Assam’s progress and popularising the state’s culture. My thoughts… pic.twitter.com/NONJnjKLHH
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 15, 2025


