Top news developments in Karnataka on December 22, 2022
The Hindu
1. At the ongoing legislature session in Belagavi, an unanimous resolution is expected to be passed
1. At the ongoing legislature session in Belagavi, an unanimous resolution is expected to be passed today stating that Karnataka-Maharashtra border is a ‘settled issue’. This comes a day after Maharashtra leader Sanjay Raut threatened to ‘attack’ Karnataka ‘like China’, reacting to some leaders not being allowed to enter Belagavi.
2. A massive rally of Panchamasali Lingayats has been planned in Belagavi with the demand to reclassify the community under 2A of OBC list, increasing their share of reservation. Cabinet scheduled today is expected to discuss this tricky issue. Permanent Backward Classes Commission submitted its interim report to the Chief Minister today.
3. With spurt in COVID-19 cases in China and other places, health authorities are mulling over bringing back masks and other rules. Technical Advisory Committee met yesterday to discuss the issue and a high level committee headed by Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai is expected to discuss recommendations of TAC.
4. Ramaiah Institute of Technology is organising the 4th international conference on ‘Circuits, Control, Communication and Computing 14C 2022’ today. Prof. Navakanta Bhat, Dean, Centre for Nano Science and Engineering (CeNSE), IISc., will be the chief guest. Several delegates, including international speakers, scientists, authors, academicians and educationists, will attend the conference at ESB Seminar Hall 1, RIT, Ramaiah Nagar, Mathikere, 10.30 a.m. onwards.
5. R.V. College of Engineering is holding three-day 6th international conference on computation systems and information technology for sustainable solutions today. Dr. Devesh Dwivedi, India site leader, IP Development and Design CoE, Global Foundries, will be the chief guest. Venue is the college premises on Mysuru Road, from 9.30 a.m. onwards.
6. Surabharathi Sanskrit and Cultural Foundation will present Namasankeerthanam by Gnaneshwar Ramakrishnan Bhagavathar and party on the foundation’s premises, 9th C Main, Service Road, next to BWSSB water tank, 1st Block, HRBR Layout from 6.30 p.m. onwards.
1. Chamarajanagar district in-charge Minister V.Somanna will inaugurate a mega job mela in Chamarajanagar.
“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.”