Top news developments in Karnataka on September 20, 2023
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Top news developments in Karnataka on September 20, 2023
1. Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is chairing in New Delhi a meeting of MPs and Union Ministers of Karnataka, legal experts and key officials on the Cauvery dispute, State projects pending before the Central government and drought relief issues. He is accompanied by Deputy CM and Water Resources Minister D.K. Shivakumar, Karnataka representative in Delhi T.B. Jayachandra, among others. This follows Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA) directing Karnataka to continue releasing water at the rate of 5,000 cusecs to Tamil Nadu for another 15 days, amidst drought in the State. Karnataka has decided to approach the Supreme Court.
2. Several progressive organisations are coming together today to demand a thorough probe into the BJP ticket fraud case in which Hindutva activist Chaitra Kundapura and her associates allegedly cheated businessman Govind Babu Poojary of ₹5 crore after promising to deliver a BJP ticket to contest the Assembly polls. Seven people have so far been arrested.
3. Horatada Hakkigaagi Janandolana will step up demand that the government withdraw order restricting protests to Freedom Park in Bengaluru.
4. The valedictory of 8th Asian PGPR conference on “Beneficial Microbes for Plant Health Management”, organized by the University of Horticultural Sciences, Bagalkot, will be held today. Dr. S.C. Dubey, Assistant Director General, (Plant Protection and Biosafety), ICAR, New Delhi, and Prof. M.S. Reddy, founder and Chairman, Asian PGPR Society for Sustainable Agriculture, Auburn University, USA, will be the chief guests. The programme will be held at Royal Orchid Resort and Convention Center, at 7 p.m.
5. A two-day national conference on scientific writing for Unani teachers, organized by National Institute of Unani Medicine (NIUM), started in Bengaluru today. Leelavathy K., Commissioner, Department of Ayush, Government of Karnataka, presided over the programme. Dr. Rakesh Mishra, Director, Tata Institute of Genetics and Society, was the chief guest. Dr. M.A. Qasmi, Adviser (Unani), Ministry of Ayush, Government of India, and Dr. Asima Banu, Principal, BMCRI, Bengaluru, were guests of eminence. The programme was held on NIUM premises, at 9.30 a.m.
6. The 42nd Ganeshothsava 2023, organized by Sri Vinayaka Mitra Mandali, will feature orchestra by Anuradha Bhat and Kambada Rangiah today. The programme will be held on the mandali’s premises on 1st A Main Road, Sri Vinayaka Mitra Mandali Road, 8th Block, Jayanagar, from 6.30 p.m.
1. As voices are being heard in some quarters to scale down the famed Mysuru Dasara in view of the drought, stakeholders question the move on the ground that tourism sustains more than a lakh persons, and scaling down will harm the economy.
Tamilisai Soundararajan vows to liberate Tamil Nadu from DMK's rule amid rising crime rates against women and children.
Andhra Pradesh HRD Minister Nara Lokesh emphasizes job creation as a priority, urging tangible investments for real employment opportunities.
Hyderabad authorities seize 643 LPG cylinders in a crackdown on supply manipulation to ensure transparent distribution and consumer access.
Exim Bank donates retinal camera to enhance rural infant eye care through teleophthalmology initiative targeting Retinopathy of Prematurity.
As LPG crisis disrupts demand, Bengaluru sees a sharp fall in vegetable prices ahead of Ugadi festivities.
Transport Special Chief Secretary Vikas Raj urged experts at the National Mobility Summit to explore CNG as a public transport fuel amid West Asia tensions, and also to lower air pollution.
New Belagavi Mayor and Deputy Mayor elections are set for today, with BJP expected to secure both positions.
Fire at Thiruvananthapuram Medical College Hospital was swiftly controlled with no injuries, ensuring patient safety during the incident.
Sunil Bose, Chamarajanagar MP, has drawn the attention of the Lok Sabha to the stalled railway projects in the district, including the Hejjala-Chamarajanagar line and urged the government to restart the projects to strengthen the railway network in the region for the benefit of the common people.
KIA records the fewest laser interference incidents among major airports, ensuring enhanced aviation safety and security.
Hyderabad Metro Rail Limited is planning an elevated pod-based transit system to improve last-mile connectivity to metro stations, with a pilot proposed along the Raidurg-Kukatpally stretch.
Over 22 lakh job seekers in Rajasthan face no government placements in five years, reveals RTI data.
Conservationists urge the government to halt eco-park development at Ooty Race Course to protect the wetland ecosystem.