Top news developments in Karnataka on March 23, 2022
The Hindu
Here are the key news developments to watch out for from Karnataka today
1. Karnataka legislature is set to move a resolution today on Mekedatu project in the Cauvery basin. This is to counter the resolution earlier moved by the Tamil Nadu Assembly opposing the project. The two neighbouring States are locked in a dispute over this drinking water project set to be undertaken by Karnataka.
2. Bengaluru police have brought for questioning from Madurai one of the accused in the case of threat to judges who recently delivered the verdict on the hijab row. The man will be questioned today.
3. Advocates Association, Bengaluru, is holding a protest against the threat to Chief Justice of High Court of Karnataka reportedly from Madurai district.
4. “Our Constitution - Our Pride” will be released by Karnataka Legislative Assembly Speaker Visveshwara Hegde Kageri, at Vidhana Soudha.
5. Bharat Yatra Kendra, Lokanayaka Jayaprakash Narayana Vichara Vedike and other organisations will present Ram Manohar Lohia award to former Chief Minister and Leader of Opposition in the Legislative Assembly Siddaramaiah, Karnataka Chitrakala Parishat, at 5.30 p.m.
6. Domestic Workers’ Union will hold a protest to mark Domestic Workers’ Rights’ Day seeking workers’ rights and facilities, at Freedom Park, 2.30 p.m.
University of Mysore is hosting national vice-chancellors’ conference from today. More than 300 VCs from across India are attending the summit, which will be inaugurated by Karnataka Governor and Chancellor.
The election authorities are gearing up for the counting of votes cast in the simultaneous elections to Lok Sabha and Assembly seats in Andhra Pradesh, scheduled to be held on June 4. The Collectors and Election Officers of Visakhapatnam, Anakapalli and Alluri Sitharama Raju (ASR) districts said on May 23 (Thursday) that their teams were ready for the counting of votes.
Responding to the prolonged water scarcity, the residents of the area took to the streets in protest on Wednesday. The protest, which drew attention to their plight, stopped only after the intervention of the police. It was not until 1.30 p.m. that a 4000-litre tanker was finally delivered by BWSSB, providing relief to the water-starved residents.