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The Hindu
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Hindu
Karnataka Chitrakala Parishat inaugurates first edition of Namma Art Bengaluru
: The first edition of 'Namma Art Bengaluru,' a national level art fair organised by Karnataka Chitrakala Parishat (CKP) in association with the Department of Tourism, was inaugurated here on Wednesday. 'The objective of the fair is to provide an opportunity to artists of Karnataka and other states. CKP not only shapes artists, but also gives them hope and exposure,' said H.K. Patil, Minister of Tourism, Law and Parliamentary Affairs, who inaugurated the fair. He also remarked that Karnataka is one of the states that gives prominence to handcrafted sculptures, and mentioned that art is to be preserved for the coming generations. Following the inauguration ceremony, the audience were treated to a live painting demonstration by renowned speed painter Vilas Nayak who painted an image of a Yakshagana performer and the UNESCO heritage site, Hampi, within 8 minutes. The visitors said that they liked the collection of art at the fair. More than 100 participants from eight states across the country have displayed their art work at the fair. 'I love to collect art and I see a lot of things here which I will mostly be purchasing,' said Keerthi Patil, a patron at the fair. 'I am excited to be a part of the first Namma Art Bengaluru as this seems to be a promising annual event,' said Aayana Dwivedi, a student who had come to the fair. The five-day fair will conclude on June 1 and is being held at the CKP campus.
The Hindu
5 days ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
Bill seeking to reduce delay in disposal of civil cases gets Presidential assent, gets notified
Efforts by the Karnataka government to reduce delay in disposal of civil cases has got a boost with the Code of Civil Procedure (Karnataka Amendment) Act getting the President's assent. The legislation, which makes mediation mandatory and sets a time-frame for such mediation, was published in the State gazette on Monday. Addressing a press conference in Bengaluru, Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister H.K. Patil said such an amendment was aimed at ensuring that any civil dispute is disposed of within 24 months. The Minister said the new legislation makes it mandatory to try mediation to end disputes. While a deadline of two months have been prescribed for the mediation process, the courts will continue with the hearing if the process fails to yield results, he explained. He said the Bill in this regard was adopted by the Assembly on December 17, 2024, and the Council on December 18, 2024, during the Winter session of the legislature in Belagavi. While the Governor had reserved the Bill for Presidential assent, the President gave his assent this May 19, he pointed out. The Minister said the new legislation had made provision for setting time limits for various procedures including written statements and collection of evidence.
