Canadian Prime Minister arrives in Bangalore on two-day visit

Bangalore: Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper arrived in Bangalore on Thursday on a two-day visit to the city.

Karnataka Labour and Sericulture Minister B N Bache Gowda received Mr Harper and his wife Laureen Harper at Bengaluru International Airport.

The couple proceeded to the Raj Bhavan to meet Governor H R Bhardwaj.

Mr Harper is slated to watch the latest James Bond film Skyfall at Forum Mall's Imax in Koramangala.

Later on Thursday, he is scheduled to visit the famous Sree Someshwara temple in Ulsoor.

Mr Harper will visit Bishop Cotton School in Bangalore on Friday before emplaning for Manila, in the Royal Canadian Airforce special aircraft, official sources said.