Top Karnataka news developments on February 4, 2022
The Hindu
Here are the key news developments in Karnataka to watch out for
1. The row over students entering classrooms wearing hijab continues to rock two pre-university colleges in Udupi district in coastal Karnataka. A section of girl students wearing hijab were not allowed to enter a college on February 3 even as the High Court of Karnataka on the matter. Further developments expected today, as the controversy refuses to die down.
2. Today marks the of celebrated Hindustani musician the late Bhimsen Joshi, who hails from Karnataka. Though he lived in Pune in his later years, it was north Karnataka towns that shaped his sensibility as a musician and his link with Dharwad in particular remained strong through his life.
3. In Karnataka, an average of 78,381 new cases of cancer are being diagnosed every year as per . While the leading sites of cancers in males are lung (10.1%), stomach (6.9%) and prostate (6.4%), breast (27.9%), cervix (12%) and ovary (6.4%) are the leading cancers among women. Today is World Cancer day. Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai and Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr. K. Sudhakarwill flag off ‘Cancer Awareness and Awareness Mission’ programme to mark the day.
Communist Party leader Muneer Katipalla was chosen unopposed as the secretary of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) Dakshina Kannada district unit in the recently concluded district meet in Mangaluru.
Jharkhand reaffirms faith in INDIA alliance with pro-people governance, as Telangana Deputy CM expresses gratitude for historic mandate.
NDA sweeps Bihar bypolls with 52.83% voter turnout, defeating opposition parties, including Prashant Kishor's Jan Suraaj party.
Stakeholders in Mysuru propose long-term development plans, emphasizing heritage preservation, urban planning, and industrial growth.
Supreme Court judge emphasises the need for improved infrastructure in district judiciary for efficient justice delivery system.
Discussion on forming 'Greater Mysuru City Corporation' for integrated development and improved civic amenities in Mysuru.
Yadgir district's education sector challenges discussed in Karnataka Development Programme meeting, highlighting issues and proposed solutions.
IIT-Hyderabad Runners' Club will organise a grand half marathon on December 1, with multiple categories for all levels.
Collector Sridhar Cherukuri engages with public during 'Palle Nidra' initiative, interacts with school, village secretariat, and SHG members.
“Kaavi Kale is a method-based art without rigid forms, allowing for diverse artistic influences,” said Janardhan Rao Havanje, an artist and researcher in Kaavi Kale on Friday.
The National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), which is an instrumentality of the State, has to conduct itself as a model employer and has to be considerate while treating the claims of women employees for maternity and child care leave (CCL), said the High Court of Karnataka.