Top news developments in Karnataka on November 15, 2022
The Hindu
Here are the key news stories to watch out for from Karnataka today
1. The decision to hike milk price by ₹3 a litre announced yesterday was later temporarily withdrawn. Karnataka Milk Federation chairman Balachandra Jarkiholi says milk price hike is deferred till November 20, when the Chief Minister will hold a meeting with officials in Bengaluru about the hike.
2. Transport department is set to hold a meeting with public today on the issue of auto fares, an issue that has remained contentious.
3. Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai is addressing Jana Sankalpa conventions in Kadur and Tarikere taluks of Chikkamagaluru district today.
4. Karnataka State Legal Services Authority, Bangalore North University, Kolar, and Children of India Foundation are jointly organising a media consultation on solutions to issues of Devadasi women and children. The programme will be inaugurated by Rajya Sabha Member Dr. L. Hanumanthaiah at Hotel Parag on Raj Bhavan Road at 10.30 a.m.
5. Infosys Science Foundation to announce the Infosys prize winners for 2022.
6. This year marks the silver jubilee of Bengaluru Tech Summit. Dr. C N Ashwath Narayan, Minister for Electronics, Information Technology, Biotechnology, Science and Technology and Higher Education, will today announce highlights of this year’s summit.
7. St Joseph’s University will sign an MoU with Eurofins at 3 p.m. today.
Delhi High Court denies bail to alleged ISIS member for radicalising youths online, promoting violence and supporting terrorism.
Local residents in Kozhikode protest against soil mining for National Highway 66, demanding authorities to stop the landfilling.
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announces removal of fact-checkers, shift towards user-driven content moderation, sparking concerns over misinformation.
Vellore Corporation interlinks sewer lines for UGD system, aiming for completion by May, covering 60 wards in four zones.
KMRL explores feasibility of Water Metro services in 18 locations nationwide, aiming to revolutionize urban transport sustainably.
The popular Kadamattam St. George Orthodox Church has got a new lease of life thanks to efforts by history buffs, who see the preservation of the church and its famous murals in their original form as a way to provide a peek into the rich heritage of Christianity in Kerala
Friends of Snakes Society rescues 13,028 snakes in Telangana in 2024, highlighting conservation efforts and volunteer safety measures.
G.V. Sampath felicitates K.S. Viswanathan for cricket contributions at TNCA event in Vellore. Hall of Fame inductee.
The Infosys Science Foundation (ISF) celebrated outstanding achievements in research and innovation by awarding the Infosys Prize 2024 to six scholars during a felicitation ceremony here on Saturday.
A wide range of drawings, artefacts and sculptures were on display at the two-day art festival ‘Kala Parba’, which began at Kadri Park in Mangaluru on Satuday.
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