Top news developments in Karnataka on August 4, 2022
The Hindu
Here are the key news developments to watch out for from Karnataka today
1. Union Home Minister Amit Shah is participating in the third edition of “Sankal Se Siddi” programme being organised by the CII in collaboration with Union Ministry of Culture, Taj West End at 11 a.m.
2. The Department of Civil Defence, Home Guards, Fire and Emergency Services and State Disaster Management Directorate are jointly organising ‘Har Ghar Tiranga campaign’ to commemorate the 75th Independence Day. Home Minister Araga Jnanendra, will be participating in the event which will be held in front of Vidhana Soudha, East Entrance, from 11 a.m. onwards.
3. Bangalore University, Cultural Committee will commemorate the 75th Independence Day celebrations by organising inter-departmental cultural competitions on the Independence Movement. Dr. Jayakar S.M., Vice Chancellor, Bangalore University will inaugurate the event which will be held at Prof. K. Venkatagiri Gowda Auditorium, Jnanabharathi Campus, Bangalore University.
4. The Advocates’ Association, Bengaluru, is organising a farewell programme in honour of Justice P. Krishna Bhat, Judge High Court of Karnataka. Justice Alok Aradhe, acting Chief Justice, High Court of Karnataka will be the chief guest at the event. It will be held at High Court AAB Hall No.2 from 3.15 p.m. onwards.
5. Insurance Corporation Pensioners’ Association is holding a gate meeting and demonstrations by LIC Pensioners to urge the LIC management to approach the government of India for an early notification on increase in family pension to insurance family pensioners from the existing 15% to 30%. The protest demonstration will be held at LIC of India, Divisional Office -1, Jeevan Prakash, J.C. Road from 1.30 p.m. onwards.
6. IPC India is organising a Roundtable to talk about how IPC is helping OEMs, EMS, PCB manufacturers, and suppliers build electronics better over the past decade. The briefing will also focus on how India is poised to become a global manufacturing hub and offers vast opportunities. It will be held from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. at Kensington Hall, Taj M.G Road.
7. Narayana Health City is organising the inaugural programme of an all new Radiation Oncology facility at Mazumdar Shaw Medical Centre. The facility will be inaugurated by Dr. K. Sudhakar, Minister for Health and Family Welfare and Medical Education. The programme will be held at Mazumdar Shaw Medical Centre premises, Narayana Health City from 11.45 a.m. onwards.
“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.”