Doordarshan alone can cover Karnataka assembly proceedings
Bengaluru, Oct 9: The Karnataka Assembly proceedings will now be shown through the lens of Doordarshan and not private news channels.
The state assembly secretariat has entrusted Doordarshan alone to cover the assembly proceedings.
According to an Assembly secretariat order, still cameras, mobile phones or even tablets are also not allowed inside the assembly.
The Congress and JDS have slammed the move.
Private news channels can link themselves to Doordarshan if they wish to show happenings inside the House.
As the matter kicked up a storm that the government is "restricting" TV crews from covering proceedings, Assembly secretary M K Vishalakshi clarified that there was no restriction as such.
"Don't call it restriction. On an experimental basis, Speaker (Vishweshwar Hegde Kageri) is making arrangements to provide link to everyone (news channels) through Doordarshan.
It will start from tomorrow," Vishalakshi told PTI.
"Media can still take the soundbytes," she added.
The arrangement will come into effect from Thursday when the three-day assembly session starts.
JD(S) leader H D Kumaraswamy alleged that such a move was recommended by the police department when he was the chief minister.
"Police department had recommended not to allow private news channels to cover the proceedings of the assembly but I did not agree," Kumaraswamy told reporters.
The congress described the move as a "shameful act."
"While in opposition BJP used to shed crocodile tears for Free media.. @BSYBJP had threatened to go on dharna for freedom of press.
When in power media has been barred from streaming the assembly session, such a shameful act," the Karnataka unit of the congress tweeted.
Newly appointed leader of the opposition in the state assembly and former chief minister Siddaramaiah condemned the decision.
"... In case speaker feels that journalists are misusing the liberty, the rules of the House should be modified and not bring in a complete ban," Siddaramaiah tweeted.
The U turn policy of @BJP4Karnataka are in the fore again
— Karnataka Congress (@INCKarnataka) October 9, 2019
While in opposition BJP used to shed crocodile tears for Free media @BSYBJP had threatened to go on dharna for freedom of press
When in power media has been barred from streaming the assembly session, Such a shameful act
Is blocking journalists an attempt to protect @BJP4Karnataka's blue boys from being caught again?
— Siddaramaiah (@siddaramaiah) October 9, 2019
In that case, is it not the party's duty to teach blue boys a lesson?
But, in @BJP4Karnataka, they reward such anti-social elements with ministerial berth, even if they lose.
Wah!
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Elephant calf brought from Bijnor kept under care at Pilibhit Tiger Reserve
Pilibhit (PTI): A 19-day-old elephant calf, brought from Bijnor, was placed under care at the Pilibhit Tiger Reserve (PTR) on Sunday, an official said and added that the calf got separated from its mother in the forest area of Bijnor.
The calf was born on December 2 in the Bijnor forest area and got separated from its mother shortly after birth, the official said.
The forest department made several attempts to reunite it with its mother, but without any success. To ensure the calf's safety and better care, it was decided to transfer it to the Pilibhit Tiger Reserve on the instructions of senior officials.
On Saturday, Deputy Director Manish Singh received the calf. Special arrangements have been made in the reserve for its care. It has been kept in a safe and clean environment to provide it with a natural setting and protect it from external noise and disturbances.
Singh told reporters that raising an 19-day-old calf is challenging.
It requires a special diet as a substitute for mother's milk and constant monitoring.
He said a special team has been formed to provide 24-hour care. Since the calf is very young, it is being cared for like a newborn baby.
According to Singh, the primary responsibility for monitoring the calf's health has been entrusted to PTR's veterinarian, Dr Daksh Gangwar. Under his supervision, a complete record of the calf's health checkups, diet, and body temperature is being maintained. The team is ensuring that the calf does not contract any infection.
