Top news developments in Karnataka on December 22, 2023
The Hindu
Top news developments in Karnataka on December 22, 2023
1. A day after cabinet approved formation of a sub-committee to co-ordinate and monitor COVID preparedness, an order naming members of the committee is expected today. After nearly 10 months, active cases in Karnataka crossed the 100 mark on Thursday. Karnataka has made masks mandatory for senior citizens.
2. Congress committee of various districts will stage protests against suspension of 141 members of Parliament.
3. Labour Minister Santosh Lad is holding a key meeting today on the issue of minimum wages with all stakeholders.
4. JDS leaders H.D. Deve Gowda and H.D. Kumaraswamy, and BJP State president B.Y. Vijayendra meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi yesterday was an indication of preparations picking up for 2024 Lok Sabha polls. Congress leaders too, including Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy CM D.K. Shivakumar, were in Delhi over the last few days. Besides seeking drought relief in formal meetings with Mr. Modi, they also met party high command to discuss Lok Sabha elections.
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is on two-day tour of Mysuru district. On Friday, he will lay foundation stone for the Peripheral Cancer Unit of Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology, inaugurate new police station buildings at Kavalande, Antharsanthe and Jayapura and inaugurate the new ladies hostel block of Mysore Medical College and Research Institute. He will also lay the foundation stone for the new building and training centre of Mysuru District Journalists Association.
Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao to receive petitions from people at his office in Mangaluru from 3 p.m.
Mayur Nrutya Academy will announce details of Mayurotsava dance festival that has been planned in Hubballi.
Participants at the Scheduled Castes/Tribes grievances meeting with the city police on Sunday said the presence of a large number of construction workers in the morning affects the movement of people and vehicles in the Urwa Store area in Mangaluru.
J&K Traffic Police crackdown on underage driving after tragic accident sparks debate on road safety and parenting.
Supreme Court judge advocates for using Telugu in district courts to preserve language and enhance judicial processes.
Vaigai river faces pollution issues due to sewage and waste, impacting wildlife and cultural significance, urging conservation efforts.
Anaimalai Road railway station faces neglect with lack of amenities, posing safety risks for passengers, urging urgent maintenance.
Current water levels in Mullaperiyar and Vaigai dams, along with inflow and discharge rates, and total storage in Periyar.
Municipal Administration & Urban Development (MA&UD) Minister P. Narayana discussed the construction of the capital city of Amaravati with the senior officials and engineers of the City & Industrial Development Corporation of Maharashtra (CIDCO), at the Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority (AP-CRDA) office in Vijayawada.
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