Top news developments in Karnataka on March 9, 2022
The Hindu
Here are the key news developments to watch out for from Karnataka today
1. Sri Rama Sene launched a campaign in Karnataka to oppose use of loudspeakers for azan (call for prayer). They arrived at some temples early in the morning and played bhajans, Hanuman Chalisa or suprabhata to ‘counter’ the azan.
2. A day after meeting Deputy Commissioners through video conferencing, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai is meeting zilla panchayat CEOs today.
3. Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai and Leader of Opposition Siddaramaiagh to attend a function organised by Devanga Sangha in Nelamangala. They have been at loggerheads over corruption issues in the recent past.
Mango enthusiasts in Mysuru are upset as arrival of the fruit to markets have been hit by lower yield and damage to crop in the recent rains. The king of fruits is dearer this season.
Mangaluru Smart City Ltd, which has developed Kadri Park Road under Smart City Mission, will hand over the road to Mangaluru City Corporation by the end of May, says its General Manager (technical).
A portion of green mobility corridor over major storm water drainage in Hubballi has been inaugurated. It has walking path, cycle path, recreation space.
“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.”