Campus to career: Research, industry readiness session held at BIT Mangaluru
Mangaluru: The Department of Training & Placement in association with the BIT-IEEE Student Branch organized a session titled “Campus to Career: Research & Industry Readiness” on 20th February at 10:30 AM in the International Seminar Hall, Bearys Institute of Technology (BIT).
The keynote speaker for the session was Dr. Ashritha Salian, National Post-Doctoral Fellow from the Department of Ceramic Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology (BHU), Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.
Dr. Salian shared valuable insights on bridging the gap between academic learning and industry expectations, emphasizing research orientation, skill development, and professional readiness among engineering students.
The event was coordinated efficiently by Ashwini, Placement Officer, BIT, whose efforts ensured smooth organization and enthusiastic participation.
The program commenced with a warm Welcome Address delivered by Avvabi Shahna, 3rd Year ECE.
Dr. Salian’s session focused on the significance of research exposure during undergraduate studies, industry collaboration, higher education opportunities, and developing competencies aligned with global technological advancements. The interactive session encouraged students to actively engage in innovation, internships, and interdisciplinary learning.
The Vote of Thanks was proposed by Nisha Fathima Hasan, 3rd Year AI & DS. 
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Online fraud: Hotel chef from Udupi cheated of over Rs 1 lakh by WhatsApp contact
Udupi: Udupi City Police have registered a case of online fraud after a 62-year-old hotel chef was allegedly cheated of Rs 1.13 lakh by a woman who befriended him on WhatsApp, claiming to be based in London.
The victim, identified as Pandu Kariappa Poojary, a resident of Kuthpadi in Udupi, was working at a hotel in Mangaluru.
He reportedly came into contact with a woman identifying herself as Emilda William on WhatsApp. During their interactions, she told Poojary that she planned to start a cosmetics and hotel business in India and would meet him during a visit to Mangaluru.
On April 7, Emilda sent Poojary a flight ticket from London to Delhi via WhatsApp. The following day, Poojary received a phone call from a woman who informed him that Emilda had arrived at Delhi airport carrying a demand draft worth Rs 5 crore along with other items. The caller allegedly asked him to pay Rs 70,000.
Subsequently, Poojary also received a call from Emilda, who was reportedly crying and spoke about the situation. Believing the claims, he transferred a total of Rs 1,13,300 in phases using a scanner. He later realised that he had been cheated.
