BIT Annual Athletics Meet 2025-26 held at Bearys Institute of Technology

Vartha Bharati | 13-12-2025 | 11:47:00 IST

Mangaluru: The BIT Annual Athletics Meet 2025-26 was held on Thursday, December 11, at 9:30 AM at the BIT campus grounds here.

The event was organised by the Department of Physical Education and Sports, Bearys Institute of Technology, and was coordinated by Ansar, Director of Physical Education. Dr. Pooja from the Civil Engineering Department delivered the welcome address.

The Annual Athletics Meet was formally inaugurated by the principal, Dr. S. I. Manjur Basha. In his inaugural address, he emphasised BIT’s commitment to nurturing a strong sports culture alongside academic excellence.

The inauguration was followed by the hoisting of the sports flag, marking the official commencement of the athletic events.

A colorful and disciplined march past by students from various departments added grandeur to the occasion, reflecting unity, coordination, and departmental pride.

On the occasion, students who had excelled in Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU)-level sports competitions were felicitated for their outstanding achievements, bringing laurels to the institution and inspiring fellow students.

The sports oath was administered by Prof. Zaheer. The program was compered by Ramzeena, a second-year CSE student. Ansar delivered the vote of thanks. 

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Yadgir: Six people burnt alive in private bus-car collision on Bidar-Bengaluru Highway in Surapura

17-04-2026 ¦ 17-04-2026 IST

Surapura: In a tragic road accident reported from the taluk, six people were burnt alive in a collision between a private bus and a car on the Bidar-Bengaluru Highway near the Shanthapura Cross close to the Thinthani Bridge on Friday morning.

A fire broke out due to the force of the collision, and both vehicles were gutted in the flames.

The bus is learned to have been traveling from Lingasugur to Kalaburagi, and the car was going towards Lingasugur. While none of the passengers in the bus was reportedly endangered in the accident, all six people traveling the car died in the accident and are learned to have burnt in the fire.

The local fire brigade has successfully doused the flames.

Inspector Umesh M and team of the Surapura Police Station is learned to have arrived at the accident spot and conducted an inspection.

The skulls of four people are said to have been found among the debris.