Top news developments in Karnataka on July 19, 2023
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Top news developments in Karnataka on July 19, 2023
1. Central Crime Branch (CCB) arrested five persons suspected of planning explosions in Bengaluru.
2. Department of Women and Child Development of Karnataka is set to begin registration for the Gruha Lakshmi scheme, which assures ₹2,000 to all eligible women. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah will launch the scheme in banquet hall of Vidhana Soudha this evening.
3. Legislature session: A day after Congress’s proposal to reverse amendments to APMC Act was stalled in the legislative Council by BJP and JD(S), proposal was referred to a House Committee.
4. Gayana Samaja, as part of Yuva Sangeethothsava, will present a vocal duet by Delhi sisters Madhavi Seetharaman and Vaishnavi Seetharaman today. They will be supported by D.R. Raghavendra on violin, Vidyashankar N. on mrudanga and Sridhar Shivashankar on kanjira. The programme will be held on the Samaja premises on K.R. Road, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
1. Convention of Sugarcane Cultivators’ Association at Nanjangud to take stock of the issues plaguing the farming community with focus on sugarcane cultivators.
2. Valedictory of six-day State-level workshop conducted by KSOU on research and publications ethics.
A 29-year-old fisherman from Udupi is the latest victim of harassment by loan app operators. Apart from making calls abusing him to repay a loan, the creditors are accused of making obscene photos of him and circulating them among his contacts.
Telangana Legislature's winter session on December 9, 2024 to focus on new legislation, rectifying past Acts, and addressing social indicators and financial issues.
Central government officials raise concerns over vague replies on vacancies and recruitments in Central ministries, highlighting data discrepancies.
Supreme Court directs five states to provide facts on illegal sand mining activities, emphasizing the need for control.
Vazhndhu Kattuvom scheme in Tiruchi district empowers women entrepreneurs through vocational training and e-commerce platforms for business growth.
Chennai airport passengers face challenges with defective trolley wheels, but improvements are underway by AAI officials.
J&K leaders oppose new railway lines cutting through agriculture and horticulture land in south Kashmir, citing ecological and livelihood concerns.
Preliminary study at IIT Madras' Vana Vani School raises concerns over unauthorized clinical trials on students.
Shortage of clinical psychologists in India due to discontinuation of MPhil program raises concerns about education and accreditation standards.
Producers of Tamil movie Amaran apologize for displaying student's number, leading to legal action and removal of scene.
Telangana Chief Minister initiates recruitment of transgender Traffic Assistants in Hyderabad Police for inclusivity and representation.
Forest Minister K. Ponmudy launches 60 mobile medical units for Cyclone Fengal relief in Villupuram district.