Top developments from Karnataka today
The Hindu
Here are the top news to watch out from Karnataka today, October 5, 2023
Congress MLA from Kagwad constituency Raju Kage says senior MLAs are not getting “enough respect” in the government. He clarifies, however, that he is not criticising the party.
Mangalore University revises its Ordinance Governing the Acts of Indiscipline and Malpractice in the University Examinations. Accordingly, students found with malpractice can be fined upto ₹ 5,000 in addition to invalidating the whole examination and debarring from writing the next two examinations.
“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.”