Top news developments in Karnataka on July 16, 2022
The Hindu
Here are the keys news developments to watch out for from Karnataka today
1. Following criticism from several quarters, the Karnataka government has withdrawn the order banning public from taking pictures, videos in its offices. The new order came around midnight by the Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms.
2. Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai is touring North Karnataka today. He is to attend a series of programmes in Hubballi and Shiggaon in Haveri district starting from 9.30 a.m.
3. Heavy rainfall continue in many parts of Karnataka. In northern Karnataka, outflow from Alamatti has increased to 1.5 lakh cusecs.
4. A State-level convention of Left and secular parties is organised today by CPI, CPI (M), CPI (ML) Liberation, SUCI, All India Forward Block, Republican Party of India (Prakash Ambedkar), Swaraj India, Karnataka State Chapter. The convention is being held to formulate alternative policies and forge a mass movement to fight for a peaceful and progressive Karnataka. The event is at Dr. Ambedkar Bhavan, Vasant Nagar from 11 a.m. onwards.
5. The Department of Kannada and Culture is organising its monthly interaction programme 'Maneyangaladalli Maathukathe' on Saturday. This month's chief guest is senior Ayurvedic doctor and writer from Mysuru, Dr. N. Anantharaman. The event will be held at Nayana Auditorium, Kannada Bhavana, Ravindra Kalakshetra Complex, J.C. Road, from 4 p.m. onwards.
6. Jana Prakashana is organising a book release programme on Saturday. 'Avala Arivu' written by Dr. Geetha Vasant will be released by noted Kannada writer Baraguru Ramachandrappa. The programme will be held at Dr. H.N. Multimedia Auditorium, National College, Basavanagudi, from 11 a.m. onwards.
7. Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Nupura School of Dance and Karnataka Bharathagama Foundation, will present Bharatanatyam recital by Bharathi and her students. The programme will be held at the Bhavan's premises on Race Course Road from 6 p.m. onwards.
Around 440 MBBS graduates of 2021 are not required to undergo one year of compulsory rural service as per the bond signed by them while joining the medical course through government-quota seats in 2015 as the High Court of Karnataka has said the law, enacted in 2012 for mandatory rural service, remained unenforced for 10 years as it was published in the official gazette only in July 2022.