Top news developments in Karnataka on May 24, 2023
The Hindu
Top news developments in Karnataka on May 24, 2023
1. On the third and concluding day of the first Legislature session, U.T. Khader will be elected Speaker. He will be the first Muslim to serve as Speaker of Karnataka. The former Minister and five-time MLA was persuaded to take up the job after other senior party leaders and former ministers R.V. Deshpande and H.K. Patil did not show interest in the job.
2. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy CM D.K. Shivakumar are expected to leave for New Delhi to discuss Cabinet expansion, with several contenders for ministerial berths and the two leaders not seeing eye-to-eye on many choices. Against the sanctioned strength of 34, there are too many aspirants for ministerial berths.
3. Congress Legislature Party meeting, chaired by Siddaramaiah, was held this morning. He told the legislators that people have very high expectations of the government, and they have a responsibility to live up to them. Deputy CM D.K. Shivakumar said the party should strive to get at least 20 seats in the Lok Sabha elections in 2024.
4. Department of Mechanical Engineering, BNM Institute of Technology, is holding the opening ceremony of Centre of Excellence in 3D printing technology. Dr. Sunil Shukla, Director General, Entrepreneurship Development of India, Ahmedabad, will be the chief guest, on the institute’s premises, A 302 Auditorium, 27th Cross, 12th Main Road, Banashankari II stage from 3 p.m. onwards.
5. Drushyothsava 2023, an annual show of paintings, sculpture, graphic art, art history and ceramic of BVA and MVA students, organized by the Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath, will be held on its premises on Kumara Krupa Road, from 10.30 a.m. to 7 p.m.
1. Workshop on sign language is being conducted at the All India Institute of Speech and Hearing at Mysuru.
2. With intermittent occurrence of pre-monsoon rains, agricultural activity has picked up in Mysuru district as farmers take up tilling and sowing in anticipation of the onset of regular rains in June.
Governor to inaugurate Telangana Global Rising Summit 2025, focusing on investments and economic growth with key global speakers.
Advocates urge Karnataka Chief Justice to establish a High Court Bench in Mangaluru to improve access for coastal litigants.
Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru emphasizes the need for accessible justice at the grassroots level during a legal awareness camp.
Minister requests additional allocation of parboiled rice from FCI
Water level in Mullaperiyar dam stands at 138.90 feet
IMA president calls for exemption of doctors from Consumer Protection Act-2019, citing legal challenges impacting the medical profession.
Hyderabad Police announce a new welfare society for Home Guards, enhancing support and benefits for their dedicated service.
Central Railway introduces special weekend trains between Pune and Bengaluru to accommodate increased passenger demand.
Activists demand stronger monitoring of the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act to combat delays and systemic failures in justice.
UDF manifesto promises FIFA-standard stadium, metro revival, tech hub, and social welfare initiatives for Kozhikode’s development and growth.
Operation Kavach in Hyderabad involved 5,000 police personnel conducting late-night vehicle checks to enhance public safety.
Amit Shah announces a circular economy model to boost dairy farmers' income by 20% in five years through innovative practices.
Encroachments around Tiruchi's Fort Gateway cleared by ASI following a Madras High Court order, enhancing heritage protection efforts.