Top news developments from Karnataka on August 19, 2022
The Hindu
Here are the key news developments to watch out for from Karnataka today
1. A day after the vehicle of Leader of Opposition Siddaramaiah was gheraoed and pelted with eggs over his remarks on Hindutva ideologue V.D. Savarkar at Kodagu, Congress has planned protests. For instance, Mysuru District Congress will stage a protest against BJP and RSS condemning the Thursday incident.
2. ATREE is holding a series of programmes to mark its 25th anniversary as part of a two-day event at the Indian Institute of Science in Malleswaram. On the second of programmes today, ATREE has lined up sessions on City and its environment. Check the programme list here https://www.atree.org/atree25program.
3. Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai is at Tirupati with his predecessor B.S. Yediyurappa to review progress of Karnataka government guest house under construction there.
4. Karnataka Lalitakala Academy is organising the Suvarna Annual Art Exhibition on the occasion of 75th anniversary of Indian Independence. Senior Artist S.G. Vasudev will inaugurate the exhibition to be held at Karnataka Chitrakala Parishat, Kumarakrupa Road from 11 a.m. onwards. The Academy is also organising a programme to present honorary awards and annual prizes. Minister for Energy and Department of Kannada and Culture, V. Sunil Kumar to present the awards. The programme will be held at Ravindra Kalakshetra on J.C. Road from 6 p.m. onwards.
5. Department of Commerce, Bengaluru City University, is organising a programme titled ‘Madhura Smirthi’ on Friday. Vice Chancellor of Bengaluru City University Prof. Lingaraja Gandhi will be the chief guest. The programme will be held at Jnana Jyothi Auditorium, Palace Road, from 9.30 a.m. onwards.
1. University of Mysore to conduct a workshop on Pali language and its importance in the study of Buddhist literature.
2. Mysuru District administration to conduct programmes to mark Sri Krishna Janmashtami.
“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.”