77th Republic Day celebrated at Bearys Knowledge Campus in Mangaluru

Vartha Bharati | 26-01-2026 | 19:06:00 IST

Mangaluru: The 77th Republic Day was celebrated at Bearys Knowledge Campus (BKC), Innoli, Mangaluru, on Monday, January 26, 2026, with the participation of faculty members, staff, and students.

The programme began with a welcome address by Dr. S. I. Manjur Basha, Director, Bearys Group of Institutions. In his address, he explained the importance of Republic Day and spoke about the role of educational institutions in shaping responsible and disciplined citizens.

The National Flag was unfurled by the Chief Guest, Dr. Sanjith S. Anchan, Assistant Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, The National Institute of Engineering, Mysore. Addressing the gathering, he spoke about the values enshrined in the Constitution of India and highlighted the responsibility of the youth in nation building.

The celebration was attended by Dr. C. Kamalakannan, Principal, Bearys Institute of Technology (BIT); Ar. Khalil Razaak Shaikh, Principal, Bearys Environment Architecture Design School (BEADS); Dr. Aziz Mustafa, Principal, Bearys Institute of Emerging Sciences (BIES); and Prof. Prithviraj M, Director, Bearys Polytechnic. Faculty members, staff, and students from BIT, BEADS, BIES, BITPT, and BIPUC were also present.

The programme concluded with a vote of thanks by Mr. Abdul Latheef, Principal, Bearys Independent Pre-University College (BIPUC), who expressed his gratitude to the management, the chief guest, dignitaries, faculty members, staff, and students for their support and cooperation.

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Boat carrying 250 people, including Rohingya and Bangladeshis, sinks in Andaman Sea

15-04-2026 ¦ 15-04-2026 IST

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Dhaka (AP): At least 250 people, including Rohingya refugees and Bangladeshi nationals, were missing after a boat capsized in the Andaman Sea recently on the way to Malaysia, according to the United Nations' refugee and migration agencies.

When the boat sank and the status of any search Wednesday were unclear.

The UN High Commissioner for Refugees and the International Organisation for Migration in a joint statement said Tuesday that the trawler departed from Teknaf in the southern Bangladeshi district of Cox's Bazar carrying a large number of passengers to Malaysia.

Overcrowding, strong winds and rough seas caused the vessel to lose control and sink, the agencies said.

UNHCR and IOM said the disappearance reflected the protracted displacement of Rohingya people and the absence of durable solutions.

They said ongoing violence in Myanmar's Rakhine state has made the Rohingyas' safe return to Myanmar uncertain, and limited humanitarian assistance, restricted access to education and employment in refugee camps, continue to push vulnerable Rohingya refugees to choose risky sea journeys, often based on false promises of higher wages and better opportunities abroad.

UNHCR and IOM urged the international community to strengthen funding and solidarity to ensure lifesaving assistance for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh, which has sheltered more than 1 million Rohingya from Myanmar.