Karnataka Assembly, Council sessions to begin from Sept 21: Karnataka Minister
Bengaluru: The next Karnataka legislature session will be held from September 21 to September 30, Karnataka Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister J C Madhuswamy said on Thursday.
Stating that there was a compulsion to hold the session by September 23, Madhuswamy said the session will take place in Bengaluru.
"We have fixed the date. The Chief Minister has authorised me to sit with council chairman and assembly speaker to decide the venue and other modalities," Madhuswamy told reporters after a cabinet meeting.
The minister said he would hold a meeting with the council chairman and speaker to fix the guidelines for the next session. As per the rules, the session should take place within six months from the previous session.
However, due to the coronavirus pandemic, the session could not take place since March 24 when it was adjourned sine die.
Assembly speaker Vishveshwara Hegde Kageri had even convened a meeting with officials a fortnight ago to decide on conducting the session. He had even assigned a few officials to identify a suitable place including the Vidhana Soudha where the meeting can be organised.
He was also not averse to holding it elsewhere in view of the mandate to ensure the safety of the members in view of the coronavirus scare.
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Discoms urge Delhiites to switch off non essential lighting during Earth Hour on Saturday
New Delhi (PTI): City power discoms have urged Delhiites to participate in Earth Hour on Saturday by turning off non-essential electrical appliances between 8.30 pm and 9.30 pm to promote a sustainable environment.
BSES discoms BRPL and BYPL have joined the event promoted by WWF-India.
This year's initiative is themed "Give an Hour for Earth," calling on citizens to dedicate one hour to the planet and inspire lasting change.
"As a proud partner of WWF-India, BSES has urged its around 54 lakh consumers and 2.25 crore residents across South, West, East and Central Delhi to participate in this global movement," the discom said in a statement.
Last year, Delhi saved 269 MW during Earth Hour.
From homes and markets to offices and public spaces, the city will unite in turning off non-essential lights and appliances during this hour in a collective act that emphasises a shared commitment to sustainability.
Earth Hour 2026 also marks two decades of a movement that has grown from a symbolic switch-off in Sydney in 2007 into a defining global call for climate action across more than 190 countries.
BSES plans to switch off non-essential lighting in over 400 offices covering approximately 900 square kilometres during the designated hour.
The discoms are using social media, SMS, and email to reach out to people for wider participation in the initiative.
In a statement, the Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited (TPDDL) said that it has reached out to resident welfare associations (RWAs) and other consumers to spread awareness about Earth Hour. The discom has also approached students and teachers across 150 schools, as well as residents of 218 slum clusters in the city.
