Karnataka Assembly Pays Homage to Thimmakka, Meti, Others; Adjourns Session

• Karnataka Assembly paid tributes to noted personalities, including environmentalist Saalumarada Thimmakka and Congress MLA H Y Meti.
• Other figures honored included former legislators R V Devaraj, Shivasharanappagouda Patil, and actor M S Umesh.
• Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced plans for a museum and an award in Saalumarada Thimmakka's name, and a memorial for novelist Bhyrappa.
• The tributes were paid during the winter session at Suvarna Vidhana Soudha in Belagavi.
• The House was adjourned after observing two minutes of silence, as H Y Meti was a sitting member.

Why It Matters: It highlights the state's recognition of influential citizens and their legacies.