Public to be allowed to watch Karnataka assembly budget session
Bengaluru, Mar 2: After almost an year since the coronavirus outbreak, public will be allowed to witness the Karnataka Assembly proceedings during the coming budget session, Speaker Vishweshwar Hegde Kageri said on Tuesday.
Elaborate arrangements have been made for the nearly month-long session starting on Thursday as mandated under the COVID-19 protocol, he told reporters here.
"The general public will be allowed to watch the proceedings from the visitors gallery. However, students will not be allowed this time," he said.
During the monsoon and winter session of the assembly last year the public were not allowed.
A series of events, including a discussion on One Nation, One Election, are lined up during the coming session, Kageri said.
At least three amendment bills, including one to alter the Karnataka Money Lenders Act, would be tabled, the Speaker added.
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Tumakuru: Dalit family allegedly prevented from entering temple; accused arrested
Tumakuru: Police in Turuvekere have arrested a 65-year-old man for allegedly obstructing a Dalit family from entering a temple and making caste-based remarks, officials said on Saturday.
The accused, identified as Rajanna, has been booked under provisions of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act based on a complaint filed by Rangaramu T. of Thuyalahalli village.
According to the FIR, the incident took place on April 18 around 5:30 pm when Rangaramu T. and his family visited the Sri Ranganathaswamy temple in Mallur village to offer prayers. It states that the accused allegedly objected to their entry and made remarks referring to caste hierarchy and questioning their presence inside the temple premises.
The FIR further states that the accused made additional remarks asserting that such entry into the temple was not permitted and asked the family to leave. It also mentions that the complainant was subjected to mental harassment through these statements.
Following the complaint, DySP Om Prakash Gowda along with revenue officials and police visited the spot and conducted an inspection.
Further investigation is underway.
