Top news developments in Karnataka on July 5, 2023
The Hindu
Top news developments in Karnataka on July 5, 2023
1. Day 3 of legislature session begins today after a day of pandemonium in both the Houses over not being allowed to move adjournment motion on ‘guarantee’ schemes before Question Hour. BJP has been alleging that the five guarantee schemes, that were Congress’s electoral promises, are not being honoured properly.
2. In an attempt to turn the tables on BJP, Congress workers will today protest against refusal of the Centre to distribute additional PDS foodgrains, which is crucial for implementing Anna Bhagya free rice scheme.
3. Two days have passed without a leader of opposition in the Assembly. With two Central observers in the picture and consultations, BJP may be able to announce a name today. Session being held without a leader of opposition being named is unprecedented in recent history.
4. Family Planning Association of India, Bengaluru and Bangalore Society of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, in association with BBMP, are organizing a health camp for LGBTQIA+ community. Minister for Health and Family Welfare Dinesh Gundu Rao will be the chief guest. Commissioner, BBMP, Tushar Girinath will be the special guest. The event will be held at the Wilson Garden Maternity Home.
1. With India Meteorological Department issuing red alert for coastal Karnataka on July 5, schools and pre-university colleges in Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts remain closed. Deputy Commissioners of the two districts have ordered officials not to leave the headquarters and remain alert to attend to any emergency situation.
2. Jyaraj Amin, Acting Vice-Chancellor, Mangalore University inaugurates workshop on ‘changing nature of Indian political system’, organized by Dakshina Kannada Pre-University College Political Science Lecturers’ Association, at St. Aloysius Pre-University College in Mangaluru.
3. Dakshina Kannada zilla panchayat and Legal Services Authority will organize a workshop on Mental Healthcare Act, 2017, and the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016. Shobha B. G., Member Secretary, District Legal Services Authority, inaugurates the workshop at the zilla panchayat office in Mangaluru.
“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.”