Top news developments in Karnataka on May 22, 2022
The Hindu
Here are the key news developments to watch out for from Karnataka today
1. Veteran trade unionist and law professor Babu Mathew and scholar on the world peace movement Meghna Chandra will be the speakers on the occasion of the 31st death anniversary of freedom fighter and communist leader Sripad Amrut Dange. The discussion will be held on the relevance of Dange’s ideas for our time, and how to move forward on the path towards liberation.
2. IIM Bangalore Alumni Association and Kerala Samajam, Bangalore will hold a session on various books authored by Dr. Sibichen K. Mathew.
From Mysuru:
Department of Physical Education, University of Mysore and Yoga Federation of Mysore are organizing an awareness drive and rehearsal of postures prescribed for Yoga Day
From Mangaluru:
1. V. Sunil Kumar, Minister for Energy, Kannada and Culture will inaugurate a 10-bed pediatric ICU unit and a 12-bed General ICU unit at Karkala Government Hospital
2. Dakshina Kannada district administration will pay tributes to the 158 passengers who died in Mangaluru Air crash on May 22, 2010 at a memorial built for them at Kuluru in the city on the 12th anniversary.
The Opposition Congress demanded that the government open the Gandhi Vatika Museum, depicting Mahatma Gandhi’s legacy and freedom struggle, built at a cost of ₹85 crore in Jaipur’s Central Park last year, during the Congress-led regime in Rajasthan. The museum has not been opened to the public, reportedly because of the administration’s engagements with the State Assembly and Lok Sabha elections.
Almaya Munnettam (Lay People to the Fore), group in the Ernakulam-Angamaly Archdiocese of the Syro-Malabar Church opposed to the synod-recommended Mass, rejected a circular issued by Major Archbishop Raphael Thattil and apostolic administrator Bosco Puthur on June 9 to implement the unified Mass in the archdiocese from July 3.
Pakistan coach Gary Kirsten stated that “not so great decision making” contributed to his side’s defeat to India in the Group-A T20 World Cup clash here on Sunday. The batting unit came apart in the chase, after being well placed at 72 for two. With 48 runs needed from eight overs, Pakistan found a way to panic and lose. “Maybe not so great decision making,” Kirsten said at the post-match press conference, when asked to explain the loss.