Top news developments in Karnataka on September 22, 2023
The Hindu
Top news developments in Karnataka on September 22, 2023
1. The discussion between Bharatiya Janata Party and Janata Dal (Secular) leaders over an understanding ahead of 2024 Lok Sabha elections is expected to make headway today at a meeting between Union Home Minister Amit Shah and JD(S) supremo H.D. Deve Gowda. The regional party is negotiating for four seats.
2. Following the Supreme Court’s refusal to intervene in the Cauvery water sharing dispute between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, the State is now looking at the next window of opportunity to present its distress situation and inability to comply with directive to release 5,000 cusecs of water. Protests by farmers are intensifying in Mandya and other Cauvery basin districts. Among other things, farmers have threatened to block drinking water to Bengaluru. Cabinet meeting will discuss this issue.
3. Mysuru in-charge Minister H.C. Mahadevappa has hinted at scaling down the famous Dasara celebrations in Mysuru this year, given the drought situation.
4. Federation of Karnataka Chambers of Commerce and Industry is organizing Dakshin Bharat Utsav - Investors Summit in Tourism Sector for Small and Medium Enterprises. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah will be the chief guest. Minister for Law, Parliamentary Affairs, Legislation and Tourism H.K. Patil, Additional Chief Secretary, Department of Tourism, Kapil Mohan, and Dr. Ram Prasath Manohar, Director, Department of Tourism, will be the guests of honour. The event will be held in Sir M.V. Auditorium, FKCCI premises, K.G. Road, at 4.30 p.m.
5. As part of the Ganesha Utsava organised by Sri Vidyaranya Yuvaka Sangha, there will be Bhakthi Sangeeth by Kaushiki Chakraborthy and troupe today. The programme will be held at Sringeri Shankara mutt in Shankarapuram from 7 p.m.
1. Minister for Urban Development Suresh to review infrastructure and project implementation with local officials in Mysuru.
2. Minister for Health and Family Welfare Dinesh Gundu Rao to inaugurate conference to mark International Pharmacy Day at JSS College of Pharmacy in Mysuru.
“We are judges and therefore, cannot act like Mughals of a bygone era ... the writ courts in the guise of doing justice cannot transcend the barriers of law,” the High Court of Karnataka observed while setting aside an order of a single judge, who in 2016 had extended the lease of a public premises allotted to a physically challenged person to 20 years contrary to 12-year period stipulated in the law.
The High Court of Karnataka on Monday declined to interfere, at present, in the investigation against a Bharatiya Janata Party worker, who is among the accused persons facing charges of circulating obscene clips, related to “morphed” images and videos clips related to Prajwal Revanna, former Hassan MP, in public domain through pen drives and other modes.
The 16th edition of Bhoomi Habba was held on June 8, at the Visthar campus. The festival drew a vibrant crowd who came together to celebrate eco-consciousness through a variety of engaging activities, creative workshops, panel discussions, interactive exhibits and performances, all centered around this year’s theme: “Save Water, Save Lives.”