Top news developments in Karnataka on September 2, 2022
The Hindu
Here are the key news developments to watch out for from Karnataka today
1. Head of Murugha Math, Shivamurthy Murugha Sharanaru, who has been arrested for alleged sexual abuse of two minor girls and sent to judicial custody, was taken to the district hospital in Chitradurga in central Karnataka on Friday morning after developing some health complications in jail. The head of the powerful Lingayat mutt, facing charges under POCSO Act and SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, was arrested late on Thursday night. Dalit, women and other organisations are holding a protest today in connection with the case, at Freedom Park from 10.30 a.m. onwards, demanding justice to the girls.
2. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit Mangaluru in coastal Karnataka this evening to inaugurate or lay foundation stone for a slew of projects worth about ₹ 3,800 crore. Beneficiaries of various State and Central schemes are set to be ferried to the event venue in about 2,000 special buses. Though there are no party programmes, the arrival of the Prime Minister is expected to infuse confidence in the party cadre, who have in the recent past have been vociferous in expressing unhappiness with the government.
3. Jain Deemed to be University, Centre for Management Studies, is organising a two-day international conference on innovative practices for sustainable development. It will be held at the Centre's premises on Lalbagh Road from 9.30 a.m. onwards. Prof. Rishikesha T. Krishnan, Director of Strategy at Indian Institute of Management-Bangalore, will be the chief guest. Keynote address will be delivered by Dr. Amitabh Anand, Associate Professor, Excelia Business School, France.
4. Pampa Samskrutika mattu Saamajika Kendra in association with L. Krishnappa felicitation committee is organising a programme to release Krishna Garudi, a felicitation volume and felicitation programme of theatre personality L. Krishnappa, to mark his 75th birthday. The event will be held at Ravindra Kalakshetra, J.C. Road, from 5.15 p.m. onwards.
5. Sangeeth Nrithya Bharathi Academy is holding a Nrithya Sambrama programme in which students of SNBA will present Bharatnatyam to mark the 50th anniversary. The event will be held at ADA Ranga Mandira, J.C. Road, from 5.30 p.m. onwards.
1. The 25th national convention of Association of Pharmaceutical Teachers of India gets underway at JSS College of Pharmacy, and will be inaugurated by Health Minister K. Sudhakar.
2. Chamarajanagar Zilla Panchayat to take stock of rain damage in the district and measures in place to ameliorate the fallout of floods. District in-charge Minister V. Somanna to preside.
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.
The holiday season spanning from Christmas to New Year has seen a surge in tourists visiting Mysuru with the hospitality sector announcing 100 per cent occupancy for the entire duration.
BJP leader and former MP, Prathap Simha, has backed the Mysuru City Corporation’s (MCC) proposal to name a stretch of KRS road in the city after Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.
Tourists flock to Visakhapatnam and Alluri Sitharama Raju districts for holidays, leading to full occupancy in hotels and attractions.