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UP Assembly session to begin from Aug 11
Agency: PTI Lucknow, Jul 30 (PTI) The Monsoon session of Uttar Pradesh Assembly will convene from August 11 and continue till August 16, a senior official said here on Wednesday. Assembly Speaker Satish Mahana has approved convening the session from August 11-16, Principal Secretary of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly Pradeep Kumar Dubey said in a letter sent to all the members. During the session, new bills are likely to be tabled in the House, Dubey said, adding that members will be informed about them in due course. There will be no meeting of the House on August 15 due to Independence Day and on August 16 due to Krishna Janmashtami, he said. PTI AB RT RT First Published: Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Time of India
17-07-2025
- Time of India
Govt to provide AI training to willing MLAs, says Mahana
Lucknow: After deciding to install AI-powered facial recognition cameras to increase effective working of the UP Assembly, Speaker Satish Mahana has made plans to provide artificial intelligence usage training to willing MLAs. As per the plan, training will be provided by IIT-Kanpur during the upcoming Monsoon session or at the end of the session, sources in UP Vidhan Sabha secretariat said. Officials unwilling to be named said the imparting of AI training would be optional for the MLAs. The idea is to make the MLAs aware about the latest technology so that they can use it in their day to day working. "The training module will include elaborating about its effectiveness in drafting bills, identifying legal wranglings for comparing the bills with that of other states," officials said. The AI use will also help the MLAs in saving old records related to House debates and searching various reports and related documents and data, they added. Various debates and discussions in the House can also be translated without consuming much time with AI intervention, the officials further said. The MLAs would also be able to monitor the real-time progress of the govt schemes through AI intervention. Sources said the Vidhan Sabha in future would have an AI assistance unit, with responsibility to provide technical support to MLAs as and when required. The AI usage training will also be imparted to Vidhan Sabha secretariat staff from time to time to make them familiar with its usage.
Time of India
21-06-2025
- Lifestyle
- Time of India
Over 10K converge at Green Park to celebrate Yoga Day
1 2 3 4 Kanpur: Around 10,000 citizens performed yoga asanas on the occasion of International Yoga Day at Green Park stadium on Saturday and pledged to adopt yoga in their daily routines for better fitness and health. The largest gathering took place at Green Park, where VIPs performed asanas under the direction of a yog guru on the theme of 'Yoga for one earth one health'. Chief guest Satish Mahana, speaker of the legislative assembly, lit the lamp to inaugurate the programme, conveying the message of solidarity, health and peace. Attendees also watched and listened to the live telecast of an address by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi from Visakhapatnam. In his brief remarks, Mahana highlighted that June 21 is now recognized worldwide as International Yoga Day and celebrated as a national festival. Emphasising benefits of yoga, he said yoga is not just for physical health, but also for mental and intellectual development, teaching discipline and bringing balance to life. District magistrate Jitendra Pratap Singh, while welcoming guests, pointed out that yoga practice is rooted in Indian Sanskrit tradition and that such programmes spread awareness about its advantages, encouraging everyone to make yoga a daily habit. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch vàng CFDs với mức chênh lệch giá thấp nhất IC Markets Đăng ký Undo Rahul Yaduvanshi, Vibha Tripathi, Art of Living yoga guru Supriya Vidyarthi, Puneet Awasthi, Shukul Srivastava and others led asanas such as tadaasan, surya namaskar, trikon asana, setubandh asana, with the audience following their steps for 45 minutes. Vibha Tripathi's troupe performed advanced asanas to music, captivating the onlookers. The administration had also set up several selfie points for visitors to commemorate the day. MP Ramesh Awasthi, Surendra Maithani MLA, Arun Pathak MLC, divisional commissioner Vijendra Pandyan, Police commissioner Akhil Kumar, Swapnil Varun member Zila Panchayat, and all district officials attended the programme. JCI Kanpur Industrial organised a prominent yoga event at The Sports Hub, with about 100 members actively participating. An expert yoga team from Jhansi, Haridwar and Rishikesh led yoga sessions, promoting physical, mental and spiritual well-being. Both modern and traditional forms, such as free flow yoga, aerial yoga, mallakhamb act, healing sessions and meditation, were also demonstrated. Institutions such as National Sugar Institute, Indian Medical Association, Arya Kanya Inter College, Chota Center park, and Kendriya Vidyalya OEF also marked yoga day by holding programmes and practising yoga. Cawnpore Club celebrates Yoga Day Cawnpore Club celebrated International Yoga Day in the Yoga Hall of the club. Director of Sports and Fitness and also the environment enthusiast of the Cawnpore club, Sanjay Gupta informed informed that every year Cawnpore club organises this event in most innovative way. Hundreds of club members and other associates of the club takes part in Yoga day with full enthusiasm along with their family members. Speaking on the occasion, he described the importance of Yoga in everyone's daily life. He said that in today's challenging world if one needs to overcome problems like anxiety and mental illness, doing Yoga for few minutes everyday can easily help. Present on the occasion were other prominent members and dignitaries.
Time of India
18-06-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
UP Assembly to install AI face recognition cams, launch podcast
Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Vidhan Sabha is set to add yet another feather to its cap when artificial intelligence facial recognition cameras will be installed in the Assembly to maintain the record of legislators. Vidhan Sabha will also begin its own podcast from the monsoon session of the UP Assembly. Initially, real-time data will be available to Vidhan Sabha secretariat that will help in assessing the timespan spent by MLAs in the House. The move will bring transparency and leave no question unanswered regarding any MLA's presence in the House. AI-enabled cameras will also ascertain the time spent by an MLA in the House, his participation under various rules of the UP Assembly and debates under various rules that he has taken part in. Preparations are in full swing for the installation of AI-enabled cameras in the UP Assembly. Vidhan Sabha Speaker Satish Mahana confirmed that data would be compiled through AI from the upcoming monsoon session of the Assembly. Though the date of the monsoon session is yet to finalised, it is likely to be held after July 20. At the national level, compiles the data of parliamentarians regarding their attendance in the House, their participation in debates and under various other rules. However, an official privy to the installation of AI-enabled facial recognition cameras told TOI that while takes data, compiles and uploads it on the website, the AI-enabled technology that would be introduced in Vidhan Sabha from the coming session would compile real-time data of each member present in the House. The AI-enabled data would include the duration for which an MLA has spoken, what he has spoken and under which rule. This will help the Vidhan Sabha secretariat and even the MLAs to have hands-on data of their performance in the House without delay. Mahana told TOI that once the AI-enabled data collection becomes operational and successful, the data would gradually be made available in public domain. Officials said that as of now it would not be available for the public as some of the statements were at times ordered from the Speaker's chair not to be taken on record or should be deleted. Once AI-generated mechanism automatically starts deleting objectionable or unwarranted comments from the proceedings, the AI-enabled data would be made available for public consumption, the official said. The Vidhan Sabha will also launch its own podcast that would have interviews with legislators regarding House proceedings. The members to be interviewed in the podcast would be shortlisted by the Speaker, officials said. Mahana said that the modalities of the podcast would be worked out gradually. The Vidhan Sabha secretariat will also provide specific video clippings of MLAs from the coming session. The clippings would be available for public consumption on the app and other mediums. "Suppose an MLA has spoken for 10 minutes on a particular topic, under certain rule, the said MLA's specific video clip would be made available in public domain. This will help the member to publish his House proceedings activity on his social media platforms and other mediums for the people of his or her constituency to see," a senior official told TOI.
The Print
08-06-2025
- Politics
- The Print
UP mulls high-tech CBRN safety net, robotic surveillance for VIP, vital installation security
Senior officials familiar with the matter said that consultations are ongoing with the DRDO, ECIL, Uttar Pradesh Police, paramilitary forces, and both state and national disaster management authorities. Drawing lessons from security protocols of Parliament, the state is working closely with agencies like the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Electronics Corporation of India Ltd (ECIL) to design a multi-layered safety mechanism. Lucknow, Jun 8 (PTI) The Uttar Pradesh government is planning to procure advanced technology for safeguarding key installations, the state assembly, and VIPs from chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) threats. An evaluation by the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) is also being considered as part of the plan, they said. 'The system will be used for VIP and VVIP security, and during high-profile visits and events at strategic sites across the state,' an officer aware of the development told PTI. 'It will be based on technology from foreign countries, either the US or France,' the officer added. The proposed CBRN setup is part of a broader effort to strengthen internal security in light of recent geopolitical tensions, particularly with Pakistan. The initiative also builds on recent steps taken by the state government to secure the Uttar Pradesh Assembly complex. Earlier this year, the traditional vehicle stickers for MLAs, MLCs and other visitors were replaced with RFID tags after reports surfaced of fraudulent access using tampered passes. During a session of the assembly on March 5, Speaker Satish Mahana highlighted the security concerns, saying: 'It has come to our notice that fake vehicle passes are being created by tampering with those issued by the Assembly Secretariat. This is a serious security concern, and the matter has been referred to the state's purchasing department for investigation.' Under the envisioned CBRN safety net, multiple technologies will be integrated to detect and neutralise threats like viruses, spores, and toxins. A single setup may cost up to Rs 10 crore, according to initial estimates. In a parallel move, the state is also planning to procure advanced robotic surveillance devices, inspired by the US Department of Homeland Security and recent security technology exchanges during a visit by US Senator J D Vance to the Taj Mahal in Agra. These robots, based on French technology, will offer day and night surveillance capabilities and can be deployed in high-risk zones such as assembly premises, airports, or during major public events. Each robot, costing around Rs 80 lakh, is designed to access hard-to-reach and hazardous zones without endangering human lives. With a range of up to 90 metres, these wheeled devices can scan vehicles — even go underneath them — for potential explosives, and are equipped to traverse stairs, rough terrains, and confined spaces. 'Robot-based threat assessments can significantly reduce the need for human intervention in danger zones,' the officer said. 'Conventional wars and threats are a thing of the past now. We have to move past those trends and be future-ready,' the officer added. If implemented, Uttar Pradesh will become the first state police force in India to adopt a Parliament-style integrated security model against CBRN and explosive threats, the senior officer noted. PTI KIS MAN RHL This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
