Top news developments in Karnataka on August 20, 2022
The Hindu
Here are the key news developments to watch out for from Karnataka today
1. Today marks the 107th birth anniversary of former Chief Minister the late Devaraj Urs, an icon of the backward classes in Karnataka. To mark the day Backward Classes Welfare Department is organising a programme and will present awards instituted in his name. Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai will inaugurate the programme and present awards at Banquet Hall, Vidhana Soudha, from 11 a.m. onwards.
2. In a new twist to the old issue of providing separate religion status to the Lingayat community, Rambhapuri Mutt seer Veerasomeshwara Shivacharya Swamy has said that former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah repents his government’s attempt in this direction.
3. Advocates Association, Bengaluru, is organising a lecture on "India's judicial system in its 75th year and the vision to build it as the best justice delivery system in the world: The role of judges and lawyers in this endeavour." The lecture will be delivered by Justice Abhay Srinivas Oka, judge, Supreme Court of India. During the event, the Advocates Association website will also be launched. The event will be held in front of City Civil Court, Bengaluru at 1.45 p.m.
4. Watershed Development Department is organising a conference of farmer-producer organisations and exporters, which will be chaired by Agriculture Minister B.C. Patil. The event will be held at Dr. Babu Rajendra Prasad International Convention Hall, University of Agriculture Sciences, GKVK campus, from 11 a.m. onwards.
5. Department of Kannada and Culture, Government of Karnataka, is organising its monthly interaction programme 'Maneyangaladalli Maathukathe' today. The chief guest is folk artiste Muniswamy. The event will be held at Nayana Auditorium, Kannada Bhavana, Ravindra Kalakshetra Complex, J.C. Road, from 4 p.m. onwards.
1. Upa Lokaykta to receive complaints and grievances from public in Chamarajanagar.
2. Department of Health and Family Welfare has organised a drive and a rally in Mandya to create public awareness on dengue and malaria as part of World Mosquito Day.
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Suryanarkoil Mutt's history, traditions, and leadership succession explained in detail with references and comparisons to other Saivaite Mutts.
Upalokayukta takes action against officials for neglecting century-old Kelageri Tank in Dharwad, setting 20-day deadline for rejuvenation.
On World Fisheries Day, India launches projects for marine and inland aquaculture, aiming to transform the fisheries sector and blue economy.
Lokayukta police raid uncovers ₹26.6 crore in assets from government officials in Karnataka, leading to investigations and cases filed.
Court boycott by advocates in Tamil Nadu demands Advocates Protection Bill for safety, affecting litigants from remote villages.
Army faces allegations of harassment and torture in Kishtwar, Jammu; probe ordered, sparking concerns over human rights violations.
Karnataka’s software and services exports crossed ₹4.11 lakh crore during fiscal 2023-24 (March 2024) from ₹3.2 lakh crore a year ago, marking a 27% year-on-year growth, Minister for IT&BT, Priyank Kharge, said here on Thursday quoting Software Technology Parks of India (STPI) data.
Continuous rainfall in Thoothukudi has caused severe hardship for residents as rainwater has inundated several areas. Efforts to drain stagnant water in the city have been intensified
Indictment details Adani bribery scheme to secure solar power contracts, involving Adani Green Energy and Azure Power executives.