BIT Civil Engineering Dept. inaugrates ACE, organises technical session
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Mangaluru: The Department of Civil Engineering at Bearys Institute of Technology (BIT), Mangalore, formally inaugurated its departmental association, Association of Civil Engineers (ACE) on Tuesday, November 18, 2025. The event organised in association with the IEEE GRSS Student Chapter was held at the BIT Seminar Hall.
Dr. Altamashuddin Khan Nadeemallah, Head of the Department of Civil Engineering extended his welcome to the students and the delegates.
During his address, Dr. Altamashuddin emphasized the importance of professional associations in developing students' skills, fostering teamwork, and cultivating technical leadership among emerging civil engineers.
After the inauguration of ACE, Dr. T. Palanisamy, Associate Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at NITK Surathkal, conducted an interactive technical session on “Machine Learning Models for Natural Disaster Prediction and Management.”
Dr. Palanisamy explained how machine learning techniques are transforming civil engineering by improving the accuracy of disaster forecasting, risk assessment, and real-time response planning.
The session provided students with valuable exposure to emerging interdisciplinary research trends at the intersection of AI and civil engineering. The program concluded with a formal Vote of Thanks delivered by Prof. Prasanna.
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Guv Gehlot clears bill paving way for Panchayat elections through ballots
Bengaluru (PTI): Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot has given his assent to the Karnataka Gram Swaraj and Panchayat Raj (Amendment) Act that will pave the way for holding the Panchayat elections through ballots instead of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs).
Following the assent, the Act was notified in the state gazette on Wednesday.
The bill was passed by both houses of the Karnataka legislature in March during the budget session, amid protests by the opposition BJP.
As per the law, the principle of secrecy of the ballot is a cornerstone of free and fair elections, as recognised by the judiciary, which emphasised that the secrecy of the ballot protects voters from coercion, intimidation, and undue influence, thereby safeguarding the sanctity of the democratic process in several judgments of the Supreme Court.
Some concerns have been raised regarding the functioning of EVMs, necessitating a return to the robust secret ballot paper system to restore public trust, according to the Act.
Justifying its decision, the Karnataka government said there is “a growing consensus on the need to strengthen electoral mechanisms that prioritise anonymity and transparency”.
