Top news developments in Karnataka on July 21, 2023
The Hindu
Top news developments in Karnataka on July 21, 2023
1. Today is the last day of the Budget session which over the last two days has seen boycott of Opposition BJP and JDS over the deployment of IAS officers as liaison officers during Opposition parties meet in Bengaluru on Monday and Tuesday. Both have petitioned Governor on the issue yesterday.
2. Kannada Sahitya Parishat will unveil the statue of Nalvadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar today. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Yaduveer Krishnadutta Chamaraj Wadiyar, and retired Judge Shivraj Patil will participate. The programme will be held on the Parishat premises in Chamarajpet at 5 p.m.
3. Farewell address by the Chairman of Karnataka State Bar Council has been organised in honour of Justice Alok Aradhe, Judge, High Court of Karnataka, at Court Hall No. 1, Principal Bench, High Court of Karnataka premises, at 2 p.m.
4. There will be a demonstration in front of Town Hall today in solidarity with the victims of violence in Manipur at 4.30 p.m.
5. Alternative Law Forum as part of its Friday Forum, has organized a discussion on the topic Housing Rights to Housing Justice. Dr Sushmita Pati, Assistant Professor, NLSIU, Narasimha Murthy, State Convenor, Slum Janandolona, and Isaac Amrutha Raj, State Convenor of Slum Janara Sanghatane, will participate. The programme will be held on the Forum’s premises on Infantry Road from 6 p.m. to 7.30 p.m.
1. Federation Against Atrocities on Women to hold protest in Mysuru condemning the violence against women in Manipur.
2. Seminar on Atma Nirbhar Bharat and Economic Empowerment of Adivasis at Basudev Somani College in Mysuru.
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.