Top Karnataka news developments today
The Hindu
Here are the top news developments from Karnataka on August 20
1. Jagrutha Karnataka will hold a conclave to mark the birth anniversary of former Chief Minister D. Devaraj Urs..
2. A book titled Empowering India written by Scientist Prof. T. Pradeep and Krishnan Narayanan, published by Indian Academy of Sciences and IIT Madras Alumni Association will be released today. N.R. Narayana Murthy, Founder, Infosys, will release the book in the Infosys Science Foundation Auditorium.
3. To mark the Kumar Gandharva Birth Centenary, the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts, Regional Centre, Bengaluru, in collaboration with Kumara Gandharva Prathishthan, supported by Sapthak Bangalore, is presenting second day’s Hindustani music concert today.
1. Devaraj Urs birth anniversary celebration will be held at S.M. Pundit Rangamandir in Kalaburagi.
2. The Panchamasali reservation agitation committee will hold district level meetings to prepare for next phase of agitation.
1. Minister in charge of Mysuru district H. C. Mahadevappa to participate in 108th birth anniversary of former Chief Minister D. Devaraj Urs in Mysuru.
2. Karnataka Sugarcane Growers’ Association President Kurubur Shanthakumar will hold a press conference to spell their next course of action over the release of water to Tamil Nadu and other issues faced by the farmers.
“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.”