Plans underway to digitize Karnataka Assembly proceedings: UT Khader
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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Renowned Indian photographer Raghu Rai passes away at 83
New Delhi (PTI): Raghu Rai, one of India's best known photographers whose lens captured India in its many shades, died at a private hospital here in the early hours of Sunday. He was 83.
“Dad was diagnosed with prostate cancer two years ago but he was cured. Then it spread to the stomach, that too was cured. Recently the cancer spread to his brain and then there were age related issues too,” Nitin Rai, photographer and Rai’s son, told PTI.
He is survived by wife Gurmeet, son Nitin and daughters Lagan, Avani and Purvai.
The last rites will be performed at Lodhi Crematorium at 4pm on Sunday.
