Top news developments in Karnataka on February 5, 2024
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Top news developments in Karnataka on February 5, 2024
1. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy CM D. K. Shivakumar are addressing a press conference today at Vidhana Soudha, ahead of the proposed protest in New Delhi on February 7 regarding “step-motherly treatment” of the Centre in allocation of funds to Karnataka and delay in drought relief.
2. Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation launched 100 new Ashvamedha buses today. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Deputy CM D.K. Shivakumar, Minister for Transport and Muzrai Ramalinga Reddy, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly U.T. Khader, Chairman of Legislative Council Basavaraj Horatti participated in the programme on the grand steps of the Vidhana Soudha east entrance.
3. A programme to welcome the newly-appointed Chief Justice of High Court of Karnataka P.S. Dinesh Kumar will be held today in Court Hall No 1, Principal Bench, High Court of Karnataka.
1. Ministers Satish Jarkiholi and Lakshmi Hebbalkar will speak at guarantee schemes’ beneficiaries rally in Belagavi at 12 noon. Many such rallies are proposed in the run-up to Lok Sabha elections.
2. In a rare instance, a disabled cow has got an artificial limb in Hubballi.
1. Minister for Revenue Krishna Byre Gowda to hold Kodagu district-level review meeting of the department in Madikeri.
2. BJP’s Mysuru city unit to hold its executive committee meeting.
Former CPI Maoist leader Swarnakka surrenders, citing disillusionment with Maoist ideologies, aiming to lead a peaceful life with family.
Odisha Governor designate credits Atal Bihari Vajpayee for Kargil war success, golden quadrilateral, tribal ministry, and more.
Four years after the Union government launched the Svamitva scheme to digitise property records in rural areas, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will distribute 58 lakh property cards providing ‘Record of Rights’ to owners in over 50,000 villages across 12 States on Friday at a virtual event
M. Suhaib, Additional District Judge, Kozhikode, suspended for alleged misconduct towards female court employee in official chamber.
Foundation laid for new auditorium at Sivakasi Government Arts and Science College with financial support from local businesses.
Telangana to introduce new clean energy policy to meet rising energy demands sustainably, aiming for 20,000 MW renewable capacity by 2030.
The girl, who was admitted to Aster CMI Hospital with alarming breathlessness and significant pallor, was diagnosed with Wegener’s Granulomatosis (now known as Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis or GPA), a rare autoimmune condition that causes spontaneous bleeding in the lungs, leading to acute respiratory failure.
Puzhal prison officials investigate fire accident that destroyed old files and cardboard boxes, possibly caused by prisoners.
ACB files case against IPS officer N. Sanjay in Andhra Pradesh. The official is accused of manipulating the tender processes for awarding contract for development and maintenance of AGNI-NOC portal, and conducting awareness meetings for SC/STs. It is alleged that the total value of properties stolen, or involved in the case is estimated at ₹1,75,86,600.
The holiday season spanning from Christmas to New Year has seen a surge in tourists visiting Mysuru with the hospitality sector announcing 100 per cent occupancy for the entire duration.
BJP leader and former MP, Prathap Simha, has backed the Mysuru City Corporation’s (MCC) proposal to name a stretch of KRS road in the city after Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.