Top news developments in Karnataka on December 20, 2023
The Hindu
Key news stories to watch out for from Karnataka on December 20, 2023
1. Chief Minister Siddharamaiah and a host of other ministers, including Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, continue their stay in Delhi. After meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi yesterday on drought relief, they are likely to hold discussions today on appointments to boards and corporations with party high command.
2. The State Health Department will today participate in an interaction with Central ministry on the new variant of COVID 19. Karnataka has already issued a set of guidelines such as advising mask wearing for senior citizens and people with co morbidities.
3. The Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) is set to deploy an additional 1,000 buses starting from December 22 for Christmas and New Year holiday season. Special buses will operate routes connecting Kempegowda Bus Station to several destinations.
4. Agriculture Department is hosting a panel discussion on “Millets Thintheera” with Minister of Agriculture N. Cheluvarayaswamy participating as chief guest at Christ College, Dairy Circle, 9.45 a.m. onwards.
1. Today is the second day of Millet Mela in Mysuru. It will be marked by exchange of ideas and farmers round table conference on popularising millet.
1. Department of Women and Child Welfare to conduct the marriage of two women, Sheela and Kumari, who were residents of State Home for Women in Udupi, at Nittur in Udupi city.
1. Teams of officers from NHRC and CID will speak to the Vantamuri case victim and her relatives today. The stripping and attack on a woman in the village in Belagavi has caught national attention.
Bombay High Court grants bail to Chetan Patil in Shivaji statue collapse case; sculptor Jaydeep Apte's plea pending.
Deadly rinderpest outbreak devastates Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary, highlighting the threat of diseases from domestic cattle to wild populations.
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.