Top news developments in Karnataka on June 17, 2023
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Top news developments in Karnataka on June 17, 2023
1. Deputy Chief Minister and Bengaluru Development Minister D.K. Shivakumar is set to consult multiple stakeholders to chalk out a road map for Bengaluru development. He had earlier proposed an elite advisory committee to invigorate the tech city’s infrastructure development.
2. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah continues his pre-budget meetings with various departments.
3. Following a steep hike in power tariff, primary school teachers’ association has written to the State Government seeking exemption from power and water bills for all government schools.
4. Kannada Sahitya Parishat is presenting Chavundaraya Endowment Award to Prof. K.E. Radhakrishna today. Minister for Kannada and Culture Shivaraja Thangadagi will inaugurate. Home Minister Dr. G. Parameshwara will present the award at Sri Krishnaraja Parishat Mandira, Kannada Sahitya Parishat premises on Pampa Mahakavi Road in Chamarajpet.
5. Karnataka Institute for Law and Parliamentary Reform, Bengaluru, and Bangalore Institute of Legal Studies, are jointly organizing a one-day national seminar on ‘Intellectual Property Rights: A Techno-legal Audit’. H.K. Jagadeesh, Special Secretary, Department of Law, Justice and Human Rights, government of Karnataka, will inaugurate. The event will be held in the Vijaya College campus on R.V. Road, from 10 a.m.
6. Youth Conservation Action Network is organizing KUPU — a two-day festival for climate action, starting today. It will feature workshops for children, youth and adults, plays, music concerts and exhibits for all age groups. It will be held between 9 a.m. and 8 p.m. at Bangalore International Centre, #7, 4th Main Road, Domlur.
7. Prabhat Academy of Dance will present ICCHA — a creative classical dance by Surabhi — today at the J.S.S. Auditorium, JSS Educational Complex, Jagadguru Sri Shivarathreeshwara Circle, 1st Main Road, 8th Block, Jayanagar, from 6.30 p.m.
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.