Top news developments in Karnataka on June 20, 2024
The Hindu
Top news developments in Karnataka on June 20, 2024
1. Police custody of Kannada actor Darshan and other accused, in the murder of Renukaswamy, will end today. They will be produced in court.
2. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah will perform bhumi pooja for installation of a statue of goddess Bhuvaneshwari on the premises of the Vidhana Soudha in Bengaluru. Goddess Bhuvaneshwari is considered the deity representing the Kannada identity, and is called Kannada thaayi (mother). The statue will be built at a cost of ₹23 crore along the road inside the Soudha complex to celebrate 50 years of the State’s renaming as Karnataka, earlier called Mysore State.
3. The opposition BJP is continuing its protest against fuel price hike. Today, protests are planned in all district centres against hike in sales tax on fuel by the State Government, resulting in increased price of petrol and diesel in Karnataka.
4. Department of Commerce, Soundarya Institute of Management and Science, in association with the Department of Commercial Taxes, is organising a workshop on “Recent amendments in GST” today. Smitha Patil and Vivek, Assistant Commissioners of Commercial Taxes, are the guest speakers. The event will be held in the Ocarina seminar hall, Soundarya Institute premises, Hesarghatta Road, from 10 a.m. onwards.
5. “Living in the past, dancing in the present, Sattriya dance tradition of Assam”, an illustrated lecture demonstration by Anwesa Mahanta will be held at Bangalore International Centre, No. 7, 4th Main Road, Domlur II Stage, from 7 p.m. to 8.30 p.m.
Mysuru ZP CEO and district police conduct Jana Spandana programme to redress public grievances.
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to participate at Yoga Ratna Award programme at Jindal township, Toranagal, in Ballari district, at 6.30 p.m.
Advisor and Aland MLA B.R. Patil urges Karnataka government to rename KSRDPRU in Gadag after Mahatma Gandhi.
The role of Public Relations Officer in any society was very important in connecting people with organisations, said B. Vasanthan, Regional Passport Officer, Madurai.
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.