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Karnataka Today newsletter: Assembly witnesses marathon session till nearly 1 am, and more
The Karnataka Legislative Assembly witnessed a marathon session on Monday (December 16, 2024), transacting till 12.50 a.m. of Tuesday (December 17, 2024) in Belagavi. The session that began around 10.30 a.m. went on till the wee hours of Tuesday, which included lunch break for an hour.
The House took up the question hour late in the night. Revenue Minister Krishna Byregowda replied on behalf of the government on not just revenue issues, but also regarding almost all other subjects including the Finance Department. In all, 60 calling attention notices, 15 questions, three medium-term debates and 11 bills were taken up by the House since evening.
The house of late Karnataka CM S. Nijalingappa was handed over to Chitradurga district administration on December 16, for converting the same into a monument. Trustee of S. Nijalingappa Memorial Trust K.E.B. Shanmukhappa handed over the keys of his residence at V.P. Extension in Chitradurga to Deputy Commissioner T. Venkatesh and Additional DC B.T. Kumaraswamy.
As per the estimate of the Public Works Department, the house was purchased at a price of ₹4,18,49,016 from Mr. Nijalingappa’s legal heirs. The remaining ₹80 lakh will be utilised for civil works. The photographs, gifts and other articles used by Mr. Nijalingappa would be preserved with the help of archaeological experts and the house would be converted into a monument and museum.
Winter has truly set in Bengaluru as the city for the last couple of days has been witnessing chilly weather conditions. The minimum temperature has dropped to 15 °C. According to the Indian Meteorological Department’s (IMD), Bengaluru’s observation data recorded at 8.30 a.m. on December 17, the minimum temperature in Bengaluru city was 15.5 °C.
The two other observatories the HAL Airport and the Kempegowda International Airport also recorded a minimum of 15 °C respectively. The average minimum temperature in Bengaluru for the month of December is 16.4 °C. As per IMD records, the all-time lowest minimum temperature recorded for the month December was 8.9 °C recorded on December 29, 1883.
The Additional District Sessions Judge, Fast Track Sessions Court-2, Mangaluru, has sentenced 29-year-old Mohammed Imthiyaaz — who married a minor girl — his parents and the girl’s parents to one year rigorous imprisonment and imposed a total fine of ₹25,000. They were found guilty of getting a child marriage done.
Ghaziabad topped India's pollution list in November, with Delhi ranking fourth, according to a new air quality report.
ED, GST officers conduct check at a cardamom merchant’s godown in Bodi with CISF guards on duty
Shooting begins for the biopic on Gummadi Narasaiah, highlighting the life of the former Yellandu MLA in Telangana.
Honey Rose hopes that she will be able to prove herself as an actor with 'Rachel'
Karnataka police chief issues strict guidelines to combat misconduct and restore integrity within the police force amid rising incidents.
NEERI proposes a management plan to combat untreated sewage discharge in Edappally and Thevara-Perandoor canals, enhancing water quality.
Muslims remember Babri Masjid demolition day
Cyclone damage in Thanjavur's Cauvery delta threatens sugarcane yields, raising concerns for farmers ahead of Pongal celebrations.
Police Commissioner praises home guards for their vital role in maintaining law and order during the 63rd Raising Day celebrations.
Governor to inaugurate Telangana Global Rising Summit 2025, focusing on investments and economic growth with key global speakers.
Advocates urge Karnataka Chief Justice to establish a High Court Bench in Mangaluru to improve access for coastal litigants.
Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru emphasizes the need for accessible justice at the grassroots level during a legal awareness camp.
Minister requests additional allocation of parboiled rice from FCI