Soumya Reddy takes oath as new MLA
Bengaluru, June 18: Newly elected MLA from Jayanagar Assembly constituency took oath at the Vidhana Soudha here on Monday.
Speaker KR Ramesh Kumar administered the oath to the newly elected MLA at his office. At this time, her mother Chamundeshwari and her brother were present, but her father and former minister Ramalinga Reddy was absent on the occasion.
Three days training for MLAs
Speaker Ramesh Kumar said that it was decided to give a three-day training programme for the newly elected MLAs at Administrative Training Centre at Mysuru.
Entry of general public into the Legislature House from 8 pm to 9 am was strictly restricted. Apart from MLAs, others should not stay in the Legislators House during this period. Except the cars of the MLAs, no other cars should be parked. The guidelines to this effect would be issued immediately, the Speaker said.
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Fresh snowfall in higher reaches of Kashmir
Srinagar (PTI): Few areas in the higher reaches of Kashmir, including the Gulmarg tourist resort, received fresh snowfall, while the plains were lashed by rains on Sunday, officials said.
The upper reaches of Gulmarg, including Apharwat and Kongdoori bowls, received snowfall, which continued till last reports came in.Pir Ki Gali, along the Mughal Road in Shopian district of south Kashmir, and Sonamarg Zojilla axis also received fresh snowfall.
The snowfall on the Zojilla Pass forced the closure of the Srinagar-Leh national highway, the officials added.
The plains of the valley, including Srinagar, were lashed by rains which were going on till last reports, the officials said.
The wet weather has brought down the day temperature across the valley.
The Meteorological Department has forecast erratic weather till March 20.
It said intermittent light to moderate rain, or snow in the higher reaches was likely till Monday morning.
There is a possibility of a brief spell of light rain or snow, in the higher reaches, at isolated places on Tuesday.
From March 18-20, the weather will remain generally cloudy with a possibility of intermittent light to moderate rain or snow at many places.
The MeT Office said another wet spells is likely on March 24-25, with light rain, or snow in the higher reaches, at scattered places.
It said there is a possibility of thunder or gusty winds, about 40-50 kmph, at a few places on Sunday and Monday.
