Top news developments in Karnataka on November 4, 2023
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Top news developments in Karnataka on November 4, 2023
1. The comment of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah that he will complete full term in his post has sent other aspirants, especially Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, into a tizzy. Meanwhile, Chief Minister has not only claimed that he was misquoted, but also called a breakfast meeting with ministers, including Mr. Shivakumar.
2. City Crime Branch has been cracking down on illegal storage of crackers ahead of Deepavali, after the death of 14 persons in an accident in a firecracker godown at Attibele in October.
3. Sandhya Devanathan, Vice-President at Meta India, and Natasha Jog, Head of Public Policy at Instagram, Facebook India (Meta), will share insights into Meta’s initiatives and endeavours aimed at ensuring the safety of women and youth on Facebook and Instagram, at The Leela Palace today.
4. Nationwide Digital Life Certificate campaign launch by V. Srinivas, Secretary (Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare), Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Government of India, at State Bank of India Auditorium, Avenue Road.
5. Department of Medicine, Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute, and Medical Service Centre are jointly organising all-India conference. It will be held at BMCRI Auditorium, 6th Floor, from 10 a.m. onwards.
6. Bangalore Association for Science Education is organising a Dasara lecture series - Taking Science to Society. Talk on “Size, a strategic asset in the pursuit of revolutionizing the world of materials”, by Prof. Ranjani Viswanatha, JNCASR, will be held today in Jawaharlal Nehru planetarium, High Grounds, T. Chowdaiah Road, at 4 p.m.
7. Ajitkumar Smaraka Samskritika Vedike will present the national award ‘Ajithashree’ for lifetime achievement - 2023 to M.S. Sathyu, renowned film director. Sridhara Sagara, social worker, will be the chief guest. The programme will be held at the Indian Institute of World Culture on B.P. Wadia Road, in Basavanagudi, from 5.45 p.m.
The government plans to amend the FCRA, introducing new regulations for NGO asset management and accountability for key functionaries.
The draft policy for “Responsible Digital Use Among Students”, released on Monday by the Department of Health and Family Welfare, has recommended that parents set structured routines with clear screen-time rules and prioritise privacy, safety, and open conversation with children on digital well-being.
Police Observer Sushant Kumar Saxena conducts surprise inspection at Shencottai police station, reviewing warrants and security arrangements ahead of elections.
Andhra Pradesh government to launch key projects in April, focusing on industrial growth and infrastructure development, says Nara Lokesh.
Lok Sabha refers the Corporate Laws (Amendment) Bill to a JPC amid opposition concerns over CSR provisions dilution.
SHG members in Kanniyakumari use snakes and ladders to raise election awareness and boost voter turnout.
Government accelerates consultations for early implementation of the Women’s Reservation Act to ensure women’s representation in 2029 elections.
CM A. Revanth Reddy distributes ₹1 crore insurance cheques to families of deceased Electricity department employees, enhancing financial security for workers.
The Bengaluru Traffic Police (BTP) registered 634 cases of drunk driving during a week-long special enforcement drive conducted across the city between March 16 and March 22.
GHMC intensifies action against property tax defaulters, seizing properties and offering a One Time Settlement scheme for payments.
CCB arrests three drug peddlers in Mangaluru, seizing ₹2.5 lakh worth of MDMA and other valuables.
TVK's 28 candidates in Puducherry include former BJP MLAs, a sitting Independent, and a retired police IG.
BRS submits notice on private member bill to Speaker