Top news developments in Karnataka on March 13, 2024
The Hindu
Top news developments in Karnataka on March 13, 2024
1. Congress has been organising a series of conventions of “guarantee” scheme beneficiaries. Today, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah will address one such convention in Udupi. Later in the day, he will participate in a similar convention in Chintamani in Chikkaballapura district. Meanwhile, AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge, Deputy CM D. K. Shivakumar and Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Minister Priyank Kharge are addressing a convention of beneficiaries of guarantee schemes in Kalaburagi today.
2. The suspense over who from Karnataka will get BJP tickets for the ensuing Lok Sabha election continues. The list is expected to be out today or tomorrow. Yesterday speculation was rife over Mysuru MP Pratap Simmha missing the ticket this time to Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar of the erstwhile royal family. The former’s veiled attack on the latter over this issue led to some discomfort in the BJP circles.
3. Department of Revenue, Land Records, and Revenue Commissionerate are jointly organising a programme to distribute licence certificates to 1,000 newly selected licenced land surveyors, and distribute laptops to village administrators. Revenue Minister Krishna Byregowda inaugurates the programme at Banquet Hall, Vidhana Soudha.
4. Visvesvaraya Industrial and Technological Museum, Bengaluru, is organising a seminar on the topic “Recent trends in Science and Technology and Engineering’”, at VITM premises on Kasturba Road, from 10.30 a.m.
M. N. Rajendra Kumar will take charge as chairman of Dakshina Kannada Central Cooperative Bank in Mangaluru for the seventh consecutive term.
1. Forest Minister and Bidar in-charge Eshwar Khandre to hold Jana Spandana, public grievances redressal programme, in Bidar from 10.30 a.m.
2. Farmers withdraw their protest against irrigation department after assurances from Minister Satish Jarkiholi of proper compensation for land acquisition.
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.
West Bengal police top brass reshuffled after Mamata Banerjee's displeasure, with officers reallocated to new roles.