Top news developments in Karnataka on September 19, 2023

Top news developments in Karnataka on September 19, 2023

1. India’s first space-based observatory to study the Sun, Aditya-L1, is headed to the Lagrangian 1 (L1) point as Bengaluru-based ISRO carried out the Trans-Lagrangian 1 Insertion (TL1I) manoeuvre today.

2. Karnataka has much to celebrate as the architecturally-stunning Hoysala temples in Belur, Halebeedu and Somanathapur were declared as UNESCO World Heritage Sites yesterday, joining Hampi, which was given the tag earlier. The announcement will bring global recognition with prospects of increase in international tourists to these places. All three temples are protected by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) and the nominations were entered as ‘The Sacred Ensembles of Hoysalas’.

3. Deputy CM and Water Resources Minister D.K. Shivakumar says Karnataka finds itself in a Catch 22 situation with the Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA) on Monday telling Karnataka to continue releasing 5,000 cusecs of water to Tamil Nadu, despite severely deficit rainfall. Rather than launch a protest, BJP should join hands with the government in convincing the Centre on Karnataka’s dire water situation, says Mr. Shivakumar. He said Karnataka will approach the Supreme Court in this regard.

4. Several parts of Bengaluru recorded light to moderate showers on Monday night, following which roads were waterlogged. The city will likely continue to witness generally cloudy skies, along with rains or thundershowers today.

5. A day after Ganesha festivities, the pourakarmikas of Bengaluru are busy cleaning more than average volume of litter.

6. A three-day conference on ‘Beneficial Microbes for Integrated Plant Health Management’ is being organized by the University of Horticultural Sciences, Bagalkot and Asian PGPR Society. It commenced at the College of Horticulture, GKVK Post, UHS campus, at 10 a.m. 

7. The 42nd Ganeshothsava being organized by Sri Vinayaka Mitra Mandali features Hasya Sanje by Maja Talkies fame Pavan Kumar and team on the Mithra Mandali premises on 1st A Main Road, 8th Block, Jayanagar at 7 p.m.