BIT’s Artificial Intelligence and data science dept conducts two-day AI Sparkathon 2025
Mangalore: The Department of Artificial Intelligence and Data Science, in association with BIT-ADVA, conducted AI Sparkathon 2025, a two-day hackathon on 1st and 2nd December 2025 at BIT Mangalore.
During the event, students developed their prototypes on the first day and presented their work on the second day.
A total of 16 teams participated under themes such as Cybersecurity and Blockchain, Cloud and Smart Infrastructure, Healthcare AI, Smart Services, and Human Experience. The event was hosted by Huzaina.
The event was judged by Dr. Mehaboob Mujawar, Prof. Masooda, Huzaina, and Mariyath Shabnam, and the Prize Distribution Ceremony was held on 3rd December 2025.
Speaking at the event, Principal Dr. S. I. Manjur Basha highlighted the growing importance of AI and the need for discipline and skill development.
Dr. Mehaboob Mujawar, HOD, AI&DS, emphasized the role of research and patents in academics and industry, appreciated the efforts of BIT-ADVA coordinators, and congratulated the students for their active participation.
The first prize was awarded to WaitNot: Digital Restaurant Ordering Solution (Aman, Faisal, Irfan, Imran). The second prize went to Smart Pathways for Personalized Learning and Career Guidance Platform (Saalihi Ali, Aife, Samhoon, Harshith). The third prize was won by AI-Powered Virtual Interviewer: Intervista (Anouf, Mustafa, Ziyan, Nikhith).
The event concluded with a Vote of Thanks delivered by Huzaina.
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Madras HC seeks I-T report in Udhayanidhi Stalin poll affidavit 'discrepancies' case
Chennai (PTI): The Madras High Court on Wednesday sought a report from the Income Tax Department on the alleged discrepancies in the poll affidavits filed by Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin seeking re-election from Chepauk-Thiruvallikeni assembly constituency in Chennai.
A division bench of Chief Justice S A Dharmadhikari and Justice G Arul Murugan sought a status report from the Director General of Income Tax (Investigation), and the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, while hearing a plea from R Kumaravel of Chennai, seeking a probe into the assets declared by Udhayanidhi as a candidate in his election affidavit.
The bench posted the case to April 20 for further hearing.
The petitioner from Chepauk-Thiruvallikeni constituency, had alleged that there were discrepancies between the property details mentioned in the affidavit accompanying the nomination paper filed by the deputy chief minister in 2026 and the property details filed and the particulars mentioned in the affidavit for the 2021 polls.
A comparative analysis showed the "disappearance" of over Rs 7 crore in investments, Kumaravel claimed and sought a direction to the Election Commission of India and the returning officer for the constituency to verify the financial disclosures, sources of income, transactions and statutory filings made by Udhayanidhi.
Elections to the 234 Assembly constituencies spread across Tamil Nadu will be held on April 23.
