National Energy Conservation Week 2023 commences at Bearys Knowledge Campus
Mangalore: Bearys Knowledge Campus in Mangalore marked the beginning of the National Energy Conservation Week 2023 with a prayer and warm welcome extended by Dr. Abdullah Gubbi, the event's coordinator.
The annual event, organized by the Department of ECE-BIT Mangalore in association with Karnataka Renewable Energy Development Limited, aims to promote awareness about energy conservation and encourage eco-friendly practices.
During the inauguration, Dr. S.I. Majur Basha, Principal of BIT, delivered impactful remarks emphasizing the importance of collective action in addressing energy conservation and highlighting the significant role that students and faculty members play in driving change. The audience was captivated by his insightful speech.
To symbolize unity and commitment towards energy conservation, an enthusiastic group of students and faculty members from various departments participated in a spirited march. They proudly carried banners and posters advocating for energy conservation, visually representing the collective effort required to create a sustainable future.
The week-long event will feature workshops and activities covering a wide range of topics related to renewable energy and energy-efficient technologies.
Attendees will have the opportunity to showcase innovative solutions for a greener tomorrow.
Following the inauguration, an invited talk on energy conservation was delivered by Dr. UC Niranjan, Director of Research & Training at Manipal Dot Net, Manipal. Dr. Niranjan, a renowned expert in the field of Embedded Systems, shared his knowledge and insights on this vital subject.
The event witnessed the presence of Principals from BEADS and BIES, as well as heads of various departments, faculties, and students, all coming together to support and participate in the National Energy Conservation Week 2023 at Bearys Knowledge Campus.
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Uttarakhand Assembly passes censure motion against opposition over women's reservation bill
Dehradun (PTI): The Uttarakhand Assembly passed a censure motion against the Congress and other opposition parties on Tuesday for allegedly blocking the passage of the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2026, in Parliament.
The motion, which expressed the House's formal disapproval of the opposition's conduct, triggered a massive uproar by Congress members, leading to the adjournment of the House sine die.
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Subodh Uniyal moved the censure motion, citing the "uncooperative attitude" of opposition parties toward the bill seeking 33 per cent reservation for women in legislative bodies.
Addressing a special daylong session convened specifically to discuss "Nari Samman -- Rights in Democracy", Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said the bill's passage would have benefitted every political party.
Dhami noted that after delimitation, the number of Assembly seats in the hill state would have gone up to 105, with 35 reserved for women. He added that the number of Lok Sabha seats from Uttarakhand would have risen from five to seven or eight.
"The opposition fears that if women from ordinary households enter politics, the shops of dynastic politics run by certain parties will shut down," the chief minister claimed.
He compared the opposition's conduct in Parliament to the assembly in Mahabharat where Draupadi was insulted. Dhami further likened the opposition's behaviour to the "arrogance of Ravan".
The chief minister highlighted his government's initiatives, asserting that Uttarakhand was the first state to implement a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) to protect women's rights. He said the UCC freed Muslim women from practices like "halala", "iddat", polygamy and child marriage.
Leader of Opposition Yashpal Arya questioned the technical feasibility of the bill, calling the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) claims of providing reservation by 2029 "misleading".
He argued that the bill is linked to census and delimitation processes. The Congress leader said the 2026 census would conclude by 2027 and the final data publication would take two more years.
"The delimitation process will take another six years. The actual implementation of this bill is not possible before 2034," Arya said, describing the move as a strategy to protect the BJP's "political ground".
The session also saw high drama outside the Assembly gates, where Congress MLA Virendra Jati staged a protest, demanding the payment of "outstanding" dues to farmers by sugar mills.
Jati arrived at the Assembly's main gate with a tractor-trolley loaded with sugarcane and dumped it on the road. The move brought the traffic to a halt, prompting traffic and security personnel to intervene and clear the area.
Women Congress workers also staged a demonstration against the "anti-people policies" of the state government.
