Top news developments in Karnataka on June 9, 2023
The Hindu
Top news developments in Karnataka on June 9, 2023
1. While Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Sciences Minister K. Venkatesh have assured review of all ‘anti-farmer’ laws, including those relating to anti-cow slaughter, a reprimand by the Congress high command has stirred a debate on the party’s stand on the issue.
2. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah set to hold more meetings with officials on implementation of the five guarantees, particularly free bus travel for women scheme, which is set to take off on the coming Sunday June 11.
3. Maharani Cluster University, Bengaluru, in association with Rotary Club of Bangalore, is organizing placement and recruitment drive today. Minister for Higher Education Dr. M.C. Sudhakar will inaugurate, while Member of Parliament P.C. Mohan, Minister for Health and Family Welfare Dinesh Gundu Rao, MLA Rizwan Arshad, among others will be participating as chief guests, on the Maharani Cluster University premises on Palace Road, 11 a.m. onwards.
4. University of Law College and Department of Studies in Law is organizing the inaugural ceremony of XXVII India Moot Court Competition. Justice R.V. Raveendran, former judge, Supreme Court of India, will inaugurate. Raviverma Kumar, Senior Advocate, High Court of Karnataka and former Advocate General, will be the chief guest. Venue: Prof. K. Venkatagiri Gowda Memorial Hall, Bangalore University premises, at 5 p.m.
5. Indian Institute of Cartoonists is organizing an exhibition of cartoons by Malatesh Garadimani at Indian Cartoon Gallery, No. 1, Midford House, Midford Garden, Trinity Circle, off M.G. Road, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Karnataka Lokayukta registers suo motu case against officials of KSPCB and Mangaluru City Corporation for failure to prevent pollution of Phalguni (Gurupura) river, and seeks their response within a fortnight.
1. Minister for Agriculture Chaluvarayaswamy to interact with officials and review progress in agricultural activities in Mandya district.
“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.”