1. After the Bihar government released its caste census report, there is demand to release report of Karnataka’s census conducted in 2015-16. There are, however, differences within the government and among caste organisations on it. The dominant Veerashaiva-Lingayat and Vokkaliga communities are opposed to it, while many Dalit and OBC communities are for it.
2. After severe disruption for nearly the entire day due to technical snag, the green line of Namma Metro has today resumed normal operations.
3. BBMP will release its long-awaited stray dog census report today. There has been much debate and differences of opinion between the authorities, citizens and NGOs on the number of strays in Bengaluru and how they are to be managed.