Top news developments in Karnataka on December 12, 2022
The Hindu
Here are the key news developments to watch out for from Karnataka today
1. Bangalore University NSS, State NSS Cell, Government of Karnataka and University Law College are jointly organising an one-day workshop on Good Governance and Human Rights. It will be inaugurated by Lokayukta Justice B.S. Patil. Additional Chief Secretary, Department of Youth Empowerment and Sports, Dr. Shalini Rajneesh, will be the chief guest. It will be held at H.N. Auditorium, BU Jnana Bharathi campus, from 10.30 a m. onwards.
2. A book titled ‘Media and J. H. Patel’ is being released on the occasion of the 23rd death anniversary of former chief minister J. H. Patel at a programme being organised by J H Patel Prathisthaana at Chitrakalaparishat today at 11 am.
1. Speaker Vishveshwara Hegde Kageri to address mediapersons regarding the winter session in Suvarna Soudha in Belagavi at 12.30 p.m.
2. Media conference by Hostel Workers’ Union demanding various benefits.
3. Karnataka Prantha Raitha Sangha will address mediapersons regarding the increase in MSP for red gram.
4. Media conference by BJP Raita Morcha in Hubballi at 12 p.m. about farmers’ convention.
1. JSS Science and Technology University - AICTE Learning Academy’s Faculty Development Program will be inaugurated today
“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.”