Top news developments of the day from Andhra Pradesh
The Hindu
Key news developments in Andhra Pradesh today
1. Bengaluru Customs Department officials probing the Ephedrine drug racket are likely to visit Andhra Pradesh today to collect more evidence on the trade.
2. Akshaya Tritiya celebration will take place as the public indulges in purchase of gold.
3. Annual Chandnotsavam at Lakshmi Narasimhaswamy temple, Simhachalam in Visakhapatnam district begins today.
4. TDP politburo member Varla Ramaiah has written a letter to NHRC on Sanjeevarayanapalem villege, Chilamathur mandal in Satya Sai district over high handedness of sub-inspector of police Mr Rangadu against the victim.
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“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.”