Pulse of the Public
Pulse of the Public
Pulse of the Public
Imaginary ImageA Public Interest Litigation has been filed before the Karnataka High Court challenging the state government's decision to restrict the performance of 'Vande Mataram' to two stanzas at official state events. The petition argues that the state government lacks executive power to modify or abbreviate official renditions of national symbols.
Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar assured traditional farmers in Shivamogga that no eviction notices would be issued under the Kasturirangan report on Western Ghats eco-sensitive zones.
The Karnataka government has initiated a major drive to relocate over 11,300 seized and abandoned vehicles clogging Bengaluru's police stations to designated outskirts yards. Spanning 26 acres across seven locations, the initiative aims to clear urban space and improve public safety.
The Karnataka government has declared Engineers' Day on September 15 as an official state-sponsored event in honor of Sir M. Visvesvaraya. The state government has also officially permitted engineers across Karnataka to prefix 'Er.' to their names.