Top news developments in Karnataka on May 22, 2023
The Hindu
Top news developments in Karnataka on May 22, 2023
1. A day after 23-year-old Bhanurekha died in a car that got submerged in K.R. Circle underpass, questions are being raised about the safety of underpasses during rains. Also, Bengaluru is not prepared for the monsoon. The civic body was busy with election duty over the last two months. Bhanurekha, hailing from Andhra Pradesh, was working at Infosys in Bengaluru. Her family was visiting her. The tragic accident occurred when they were on a sight-seeing trip on Sunday.
2. A three-day Karnataka legislature session is starting today to swear in all the newly-elected legislators. In the House of 224, 135 are from Congress, 66 from BJP and 19 from JD(S).
3. With only nine ministers sworn in, lobbying continues for the remaining berths out of a total of 34. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar are likely to leave for Delhi to decide on the names in consultation with the high command after the session, which concludes on Wednesday May 24.
1. Senior theatre personalities K. Marulasiddappa and Prasanna to participate in a discussion on Rangayana, organised by Indian Theatre Foundation, at Kalamandira in Mysuru.
2. A lung screening test, including Pulmonary Function Test, for traffic policemen to be conducted at Bhanavi Hospital in Mysuru as part of asthma awareness month activities.
1. Gulbarga University abruptly cancels B.Com final semester examination on Sunday May 21 afternoon after distributing answer sheets.
2. Rain exposes Hubballi-Dharwad Municipal Corporation’s preparedness for monsoon in Hubballi.
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.