Mangaluru: BIT, BEADS to celebrate graduation day on November 9
Mangaluru: Bearys Institute of Technology (BIT), in association with Bearys Enviro-Architecture Design School (BEADS) and BIT Polytechnic, is all set to host a grand Graduation Day Ceremony for its 12th batch of BIT undergraduates and the 5th batch of BEADS architecture graduates. The event will be held on Saturday, November 9, 2024, at Bearys Knowledge Campus, Innoli, Mangaluru.
The occasion will celebrate the academic achievements of graduates from diverse disciplines, including Civil, Mechanical, Computer Science, and Electronics and Communication Engineering, as well as diploma holders in Civil and Mechanical Engineering. The ceremony will also honour top academic performers and best outgoing students for their exceptional contributions.
The event will be graced by esteemed dignitaries, including Chief Guest L.K. Atheeq, IAS, Additional Chief Secretary to the Chief Minister of Karnataka & ACS, Finance Department, Government of Karnataka, and Head of Bangalore Business Corridor Ltd. The Graduation Day Address will be delivered by Prof. P.L. Dharma, Vice Chancellor of Mangalore University, along with Guests of Honour Chitra Sukumar, Senior Vice President, Digital Engineering at Schneider Electric, Bangalore, and Ar. Venkatesh Pai, Chairman of IGBC Mangalore Chapter and Senior Partner at Pailands Associates. The ceremony will be presided over by Syed Mohamed Beary, Chairman of Bearys Academy of Learning.
The event will also feature the participation of Dr. Manjur Basha, Principal of BIT; Ar. Khaleel Razak, Principal of BEADS; Dr. Aziz Mustafa, Principal of Bearys Institute of Emerging Sciences (BIES); and Dr. Prithviraj, Director of BIT Polytechnic. Parents, faculty members, and students will gather to celebrate this significant milestone, marking the transition from academic life to professional careers.
The information was shared with the media through a joint press release issued by Dr. S.I. Manjur Basha, Principal of BIT; Ar. Khaleel Razak, Principal of BEADS; Dr. Aziz Mustafa, Principal of Bearys Institute of Emerging Sciences (BIES); and Dr. Abdullah Gubbi, Head of the Electronics and Communication Engineering Department at BIT.
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No unannounced load shedding in Kerala, outages due to overload, says Minister
Palakkad (PTI): Kerala Electricity Minister K Krishnankutty on Saturday said there was no unannounced load shedding in the state, attributing recent power interruptions to temporary overload caused by high consumption.
Clarifying concerns raised from various parts of the state, the minister said the disruptions are not deliberate but occur when demand peaks, particularly between 10 pm and 11 pm.
"It is not being done intentionally. Power consumption has risen sharply, and when there is excessive and indiscriminate usage, the system experiences overload, leading to natural supply interruptions," he told reporters here.
His remarks come amid complaints that several areas have been witnessing frequent power cuts, often lasting around 15 minutes and occurring multiple times during the night.
Krishnankutty said the state's power demand has crossed 6,195 MW, putting pressure on the supply system. He added that around 70 per cent of Kerala's electricity is procured from outside, and existing power banking arrangements have been exhausted.
"We have approached the Regulatory Commission seeking permission to purchase more power. However, this will come at a higher cost," he said.
The minister said the government is trying to avoid increasing electricity tariffs and urged consumers to exercise restraint in usage to help manage the situation.
Responding to opposition criticism over the ruling LDF's earlier claims of a decade without power cuts, he said the current situation is not unique to Kerala.
A power crisis is emerging across the country, he said, and sarcastically asked the Opposition to take note of the role of natural factors in this.
Krishnankutty expressed confidence that the situation would improve within two days, while cautioning that long-term energy security would depend on enhancing in-state power generation.
He also warned that future generations could face serious challenges if adequate electricity production capacity is not developed within Kerala.
