Top news developments in Karnataka on July 27, 2023
The Hindu
Top news developments in Karnataka on July 27, 2023
1. Congress legislature party meeting today. The contentious issue of MLAs not getting funds for their constituencies is expected to make it stormy. State unit chief and Deputy CM D.K. Shivakumar has asked legislators to focus on guarantee schemes, while MLAs are seeking sanction for other works.
2. Cabinet meeting today. One of the important issues on the agenda is milk price. Karnataka Milk Federation (KMF) has sought a hike of ₹3 per litre.
3. Rains continue unabated in many parts of Karnataka. There have been 38 deaths in rain-related incidents since the onset of monsoon.
4. Biocon Foundation is organizing the 4th edition of Oral Cancer Task Force (OCTF) conference on the theme ‘Amplifying Voices: Advocacy for Oral Cancer Equity and Access’. It will also announce the launch of open source map on oral cancer.
5. Visvesvaraya Industrial and Technological Museum (VITM), in collaboration with Echo Network, will be organizing the 58th anniversary celebration of VITM today. As part of the celebration, Heart for Earth festival will be organized, and it will be inaugurated by Prof. Rohini Balakrishnan, Professor, Centre for Ecological Sciences, IISc., Bengaluru. She will deliver a talk on ‘Voices of the Earth’, and launch the mobile app of VITM. VITM has also arranged an exhibition, workshop and storytelling sessions. The programme will be held in the VITM premises on Kasturba Road from 11.15 a.m. onwards.
6. Inauguration of Hunasamaranahalli lake, ahead of World Nature conservation Day. Revenue Minister Krishna Byre Gowda and Ankur Mittal, Managing Director of Lowe’s India, will participate. Hunasamaranahalli lake, 10.30 a.m.
7. RED Health and HCG Hospital are launching Red 8-10 minutes ambulance services in Bengaluru. Hospital premises, HCG Towers, P. Kalinga Rao Road, Sampangiram Nagar at 12 noon.
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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.