Top news developments in Karnataka on December 15, 2023
The Hindu
Key news stories to watch out for from Karnataka and Bengaluru on December 15, 2023
1. The winter session of the Karnataka legislature at Belagavi ends today. Among the businesses of the day is Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s reply to the discussion on North Karnataka and passage of a few pending bills tabled earlier.
2. The 15th Tribal Youth exchange programme jointly organised by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Ministry of Home Affairs, Nehru Yuva Kendra, Department of Youth Empowerment and Sports, Government of Karnataka, CRPF and BSF will be held today. Minister for Youth Empowerment and Sports, B. Nagendra, will inaugurate. Member of Parliament, P.C. Mohan, will release the brochure. MLA, Rizwan Arshad will preside over. The programme will be held at Yavanika, State Youth Centre, Nrupathunga Road, at 3.30 p.m.
3. The Institution of Engineers (India) is organising the 59th Mysore Engineers Association commemoration lecture on Environmental social and governance by Anand S. Kulkarni, Technical Director, KPMG. The programme will be held at Karnataka State Center, (IEI), premises, on Dr. Ambedkar Veedhi, at 5.30 p.m.
4. Indian Institution of Industrial Engineering is organising the IIIE 65th National convention, 7th International conference and productivity contest. Former Chief Secretary, Government of Karnataka, Arvind Jadhav, will participate as the chief guest. CEO, Kirloskar Oil Engines Ltd, Rahul Sahai will preside over the programme. The event will be held on the BMS College of Engineering premises on Bull Temple Road, at 2 p.m.
5. Carol service with a Christmas musical “The King is born” will be held today at Bishop Cotton Girls’ School on St. Mark’s Road at 6 p.m.
1. Additional Development Commissioner, Government of India, Dr. Ishitha Ganguly Tripathi, to attend outreach programme on Financial Literacy and Emerging Opportunities for MSMEs organised by SIDBI and KASSIA in Mysuru.
2. KSOU Vice Chancellor Dr. Sharanappa V. Halse and Additional Superintendent of Mysuru district police Nandini B.N. to attend awareness workshop against sexual harassment of women at workplace.
The Opposition Congress demanded that the government open the Gandhi Vatika Museum, depicting Mahatma Gandhi’s legacy and freedom struggle, built at a cost of ₹85 crore in Jaipur’s Central Park last year, during the Congress-led regime in Rajasthan. The museum has not been opened to the public, reportedly because of the administration’s engagements with the State Assembly and Lok Sabha elections.
Almaya Munnettam (Lay People to the Fore), group in the Ernakulam-Angamaly Archdiocese of the Syro-Malabar Church opposed to the synod-recommended Mass, rejected a circular issued by Major Archbishop Raphael Thattil and apostolic administrator Bosco Puthur on June 9 to implement the unified Mass in the archdiocese from July 3.
Pakistan coach Gary Kirsten stated that “not so great decision making” contributed to his side’s defeat to India in the Group-A T20 World Cup clash here on Sunday. The batting unit came apart in the chase, after being well placed at 72 for two. With 48 runs needed from eight overs, Pakistan found a way to panic and lose. “Maybe not so great decision making,” Kirsten said at the post-match press conference, when asked to explain the loss.