Mangaluru: Karnataka Legislative Assembly Speaker U.T. Khader expressed his plans to digitize the assembly proceedings in the state and transform it into a paperless house. He made this announcement during a media conference organized by the Dakshina Kannada District Working Journalists Association at Press Club in the city.

Khader mentioned that this system has already been successfully implemented in Kerala and Himachal Pradesh. By digitizing the assembly proceedings, he believes that it will facilitate greater public access to watch the House proceedings and enable citizens to raise their concerns.

Strengthening the democratic system is a crucial goal, and Khader emphasized that effective assembly proceedings are essential for achieving this. He believes that efficient proceedings can lead to the implementation of better laws for the benefit of the public.

Khader also emphasized the importance of the opposition's functioning in the proceedings to ensure the smooth functioning of the government. As the Speaker, he acknowledged his responsibility in ensuring that the time in the Vidhan Sabha is utilized efficiently.

He acknowledged that healthy debates and discussions are part of the democratic process, and it is the Speaker's role to steer the discussions towards achieving specific goals. He emphasized that meaningful discussions about bills and their subsequent passage into laws would ultimately benefit the citizens of the state.

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Kalaburagi (Karnataka), Nov 26: A newborn baby boy was allegedly kidnapped from Kalaburagi district hospital by two women disguised as hospital staff, police said on Tuesday.

The incident occurred at around 3 pm on Monday, they said.

CCTV footage from the hospital premises shows the two women wandering around the campus. Additional footage captures them fleeing the hospital with the infant.

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Police said that the suspects, dressed in white doctor’s aprons and with their faces partially covered, posed as hospital staff.

"They approached the mother, claiming the baby needed tests, and then fled with the infant," police added.

"We have registered a case under Section 137 (Kidnapping) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. Three teams have been formed to trace the accused and recover the baby. We have some leads, and our teams are actively working on the case," a senior police officer stated.

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