Kanti Velugu: 1,85,249 people screened on Monday
The Hindu
A total of 1,85,249 people were screened on Monday for Kanti Velugu programme across the State, taking the cumulative number to 97,94,711.
A total of 1,85,249 people were screened on Monday for Kanti Velugu programme across the State, taking the cumulative number to 97,94,711.
Out of the total screenings on Monday, 86,117 were males, 98,288 were females and 111 were transgenders. 19,988 reading glasses were handed over and another 18,731 people were identified for prescription spectacles.
There were 1,46,526 people found with no eye-related issues during the screening.
Till now, screening has been completed in 6,713 gram panchayats and 2,247 wards. The screening is currently in progress at 946 gram panchayats and 481 wards. A total of 15,88,566 reading glasses have been handed over till now and 11,90,433 people have been identified for prescription glasses.
“We are judges and therefore, cannot act like Mughals of a bygone era ... the writ courts in the guise of doing justice cannot transcend the barriers of law,” the High Court of Karnataka observed while setting aside an order of a single judge, who in 2016 had extended the lease of a public premises allotted to a physically challenged person to 20 years contrary to 12-year period stipulated in the law.
The High Court of Karnataka on Monday declined to interfere, at present, in the investigation against a Bharatiya Janata Party worker, who is among the accused persons facing charges of circulating obscene clips, related to “morphed” images and videos clips related to Prajwal Revanna, former Hassan MP, in public domain through pen drives and other modes.
The 16th edition of Bhoomi Habba was held on June 8, at the Visthar campus. The festival drew a vibrant crowd who came together to celebrate eco-consciousness through a variety of engaging activities, creative workshops, panel discussions, interactive exhibits and performances, all centered around this year’s theme: “Save Water, Save Lives.”