BIT's Mechanical engineering department hosts Project Expo 2025
Mangaluru: The Department of Mechanical Engineering at Bearys Institute of Technology (BIT), Mangaluru, successfully organised Project Expo 2025.
The event showcased innovative student projects, encouraging young engineers to transform their ideas into impactful, patentable solutions.
Dr. Vasanth Kumar, Head of the Department of Mechanical Engineering, delivered the welcome address.
Speaking at the event, Dr. S. I. Manjur Basha, Principal of BIT, emphasized the importance of practical learning, innovation, and the role of engineering in solving real-world challenges.
Dr. Sreeharsha Hegde, Associate Professor, Department of Automobile and Aeronautical Engineering, MIT Manipal, presided as the Chief Guest of the event.
Addressing the students, Dr. Hegde highlighted the need for students to remain relevant in the evolving engineering landscape by continuously upgrading their knowledge and skills.
Furthermore, he stressed the importance of the “publish or perish” principle and encouraged students to refine their academic work into patentable and commercially viable innovations.
Expressing gratitude to the dignitaries, faculty members, and students, Dr. Imran Mokashi delivered the vote of thanks.
Following the ceremony, the Project Expo was inaugurated, featuring major projects by 7th semester students and minor project exhibits by 5th semester students.
The chief guest interacted with the participants, appreciating their creativity, innovation, and practical applicability.
He also encouraged them to develop their ideas into market-ready products and pursue patents to enhance the societal and commercial impact of their work.
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How can govt move amendments to women law before notifying principal Act: Opposition in LS
New Delhi (PTI): Opposition members in the Lok Sabha on Friday questioned the government's decision to move a bill to amend the 2023 women quota law before bringing the principal Act into force.
Soon after laying of parliamentary papers, K C Venugopal rose to point out a law ministry notification issued last night around 10 pm to bring into force the 2023 women's reservation law with effect from April 16, much after a bill to amend the Act was introduced and discussed in the House.
DMK's Kanimozhi also flagged the issue, wondering the logic in discussing an amendment after notifying the principal Act.
Opposition members sought a clarification from law minister Arjun Ram Meghwal who was present in the Lok Sabha.
"The Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam passed in September 2023 has come into force with being published in the Gazette only at 9.55 pm last night.
"It is shocking that the government brought amendments to a Constitutional provision that was not even published in the gazette! This shows the government’s unprepared and lackadaisical approach to serious lawmaking," Venugopal later posted on X.
He said this is also yet another evidence that the treasury benches look at the Parliament as no more than a rubber stamp, not bothered about the procedures and protocol necessary for a fair legislative process.
An official has earlier explained that bringing the law into force was essential as its proposed amendment will not have come into effect without that.
The constitution amendment Bill became a law but did not become part of the Constitution as the government did not bring it into force.
If a law does not come into force, how can its proposed amendment be implemented. Hence, it was brought into force with effect from April 16, the official explained.
