Vidhan Soudha session extended till July 21, CM Siddaramaiah to present budget on July 7
Bengaluru: The Vidhana Soudha, the seat of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly, witnessed scenes of chaos on Tuesday as the budget session commenced. Amidst the commotion, Vidhan Sabha Speaker U.T. Khader made an announcement regarding the session's schedule. He added that the Assembly session would extend until July 21st, with the Budget presentation scheduled for July 7.
During the Legislative Assembly proceedings, Speaker Khader stated, "On July 5, the bills will be tabled, and discussions on the bills will take place following discussion on the Governor's address. On the morning of July 6, the Chief Minister will address the discussions held during the Governor's session."
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Additionally, the Speaker informed the members that the Chief Minister would present the budget for the fiscal year 2023-24 on July 7. Subsequently, from July 10 to 19, department-wise demands would be discussed. On July 20, the passage of finance bills is expected to take place.
The announcement by Speaker Khader came amidst a tumultuous start to the budget session, with disruptions and unruly behavior from some Assembly members.
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South zone finalists announced at WAVES VFX challenge in Bengaluru
Bengaluru: The South Zone round of the WAVES VFX Challenge took place today in Bengaluru, organized by the Association of Bangalore Animation Industry (ABAI).
The day-long competition brought together talented participants from across southern India, with the goal of selecting top finalists who will go on to represent the region at the national finals next month during the WAVES Summit in Mumbai.
Finalists were selected in three categories:
Student Category
Winner: Soumya Das
Runner-up: Gagan HP
Professional Category
Winner: Mohamad Javeed
Runner-up: S Sai Chandan
Enthusiasts Category
Winner: Gagan Ajai
Over 1,500 entries were received from students, working professionals, and VFX enthusiasts, all centered around the theme “Super Hero Power.” Out of these, 14 entries were shortlisted to compete in today’s final round. One winner and one runner-up from each category were chosen to represent the South Zone in Mumbai.
ABAI Secretary R.K. Chand appreciated the strong participation and encouraged industry professionals to attend the Mumbai summit, which will host well-known personalities from films, advertising, and creative sectors. He also mentioned that the WAVES Challenge was recently launched in Bengaluru by Sanjay Jaju, Secretary, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.
The event was inaugurated by Dr. Sagar Gulati, Director of the School of Creative Design and Information Technology at Jain (Deemed-to-be University), the zonal partner for the competition.
The day also featured two special sessions led by industry experts. Vijay Selvam from the global VFX studio MPC held a masterclass titled “Concept Reality,” where he discussed lighting, animation, compositing, and photorealistic effects. Students got the chance to interact with him during a Q&A session.
Another session was conducted by Rakesh H, Lead Head at The Mill, who spoke about how visual effects are used in advertising. Nearly 100 students attended these sessions, gaining valuable industry insights and learning opportunities.
