BIT's two-day workshop on Ubiquitous Digital Connectivity in Rural India held
Mangaluru: Bearys Institute of Technology organized a two-day workshop on ‘Ubiquitous Digital Connectivity in Rural India,’ in association with ISTE Chapter, at the International Seminar Hall, on February 3 and 4, 2023.
The objective of the workshop was to train and setup community network based on a computer system that is intended to help support (usually geographical) communities by augmenting and extending the already existing social networks by using networking technologies.
The resource personnel for the event were Mr. Hiure Queiroz, researcher, Physicist and developer, Brazil; Ms. Taniya Silva, programmer, Brazil; Mr. T B Dinesh, founder, Serveiots and Janastu, Tumakuru; and Ms. Rizma, co-founder, Atom 360, Bengaluru.
The gathering was welcomed by Dr. Aziz Mustafa, HOD-CSE, BIT Mangaluru. Dr. S I Manjur Basha delivered the introductory remarks. In his speech, he said that overall development of students is essential in the current scenario.
All the four resource persons gave a lot of information on setting up local communication networks with connectivity.
Ms. Rizma motivated the students to use ‘Free and Open’ source software and open source hardware.
The second day included activities like creating network, which provided the students an opportunity for activity.
The event was coordinated by Dr. Aziz Mustafa. The vote of thanks was delivered by Dr. Abdullah Gubbi, HOD-ECE. The master of ceremony was Ms. Salma Nadaf of ECE.
The program concluded with recitation of the national anthem.
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Man kills 12-year-old nephew over property dispute in Karnataka’s Sindhanur
Sindhanur: A 12-year-old boy was killed and his mother seriously injured after a man allegedly attacked his elder brother’s family with a knife over a property dispute in Alabanur village of Sindhanur taluk on Wednesday morning.
The deceased has been identified as Nagaraj Siddappa Alvi (12). Amrutha Siddappa (42) sustained serious injuries in the attack. Police said the accused is Basavaraj Rudrappa Alvi, the younger brother of the victim boy’s father.
According to preliminary information, Basavaraj had arrived in Alabanur village on Tuesday and was staying at his mother’s house.
On Wednesday morning, he allegedly went to the house of his brother Siddappa carrying a knife. At the time, Siddappa’s wife Amrutha and children Nagaraj and Dhanush were present in the house.
Police said the accused allegedly attacked them with the knife. Nagaraj died in the incident, while Amrutha and Dhanush suffered serious injuries.
The injured were shifted to the government hospital in the city for treatment.
Deputy Superintendent of Police G. Chandrashekhar visited the spot and gathered information.
Sources said Chinnamma Rudrappa of Alabanur village has two sons Siddappa, who lives in Alabanur, and Basavaraj, who resides in Alliganur village of Siruguppa taluk.
Police suspect the long-standing property dispute between the two brothers led to the fatal attack.
