Top news developments in Karnataka on May 16, 2023
The Hindu
Top news developments in Karnataka on May 16, 2023
1. Congress is yet to select its chief minister in Karnataka with both KPCC president D.K. Shivakumar and former CM Siddaramaiah demanding the top post. After showing reluctance yesterday, Mr. Shivakumar left for Delhi this morning to talk to AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge and other leaders.
2. Various communities continue to put forward their demand for ministerial berths.
3. The change in power in the State is expected to see changes in many top posts. All eyes are on who will be Bengaluru police commissioner with DG&IGP Praveen Sood set to occupy the post of CBI director.
4. Caretaker Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai met many elected and defeated members of the BJP as part of the review process of the party's performance.
5. Rozgar Mela is being held in several districts of Karnataka as part of a national programme.
6. Chairman of Administrative Reforms Commission T.M. Vijaybhaskar to hold a discussions with representatives of industry bodies in Mysuru on the reforms and policy changes needed in the services offered by District Industries Centre for industrial development.
While residents are worried over deaths due to diarrhoea in Vijayawada, officials still grapple to find the root cause. Contaminated drinking water supplied by VMC officials is the reason, insist people in the affected areas, but officials insist that efforts are on to identify the disease and that those with symptoms other than diarrhoea too are visiting the health camps.