Job fair at Kodi Bearys Knowledge Campus: Focus on youngsters' future essential: Jayaprakash Hegde
Kundapur: In today’s competitive world, creating employment opportunities along with providing education has become a necessity, said former MP K. Jayaprakash Hegde. He praised the Bearys Group of Institutions for organizing a job fair that transcends caste and religion, calling it a commendable long-term initiative by the educational institution.
Speaking at the Job Fair 2025 organized on Saturday by Bearys First Grade College at the Kodi Bearys Knowledge Campus, Hegde emphasised that elected representatives should focus on the future of the younger generation. He added that success in life requires hard work and a positive outlook, and society needs more initiatives aimed at collective welfare.
Byndoor MLA Gururaj Gantihole remarked that building educational institutions is a noble mission and that education can bring significant improvements to society. He also highlighted the importance of creating employment opportunities for educated individuals. He praised coastal Karnataka's educational institutions for earning nationwide recognition and commended Bearys Group for providing quality education while engaging in social welfare initiatives.
Haji K.M. Abdurrahman Beary, President of Kodi Bearys group of Institutions, who presided over the event, said that schools and colleges should not just provide degrees but also ensure students are equipped to build their futures through employment opportunities. The main aim of this job fair, he noted, was to help talented students secure jobs.
Chairman of Bearys group of Institutions, Syed Mohamed Beary emphasized the institution's goal of providing education along with opportunities for employment. He stated that merely acquiring a degree is not enough; getting a good job is essential for reaching significant milestones in life and contributing to the nation’s development. He also stressed the importance of focusing on job creation in addition to job-seeking.
He assured that self-employment initiatives would also be supported, as employment generation cannot rely solely on the government—it requires public cooperation as well.
Other dignitaries present included Jeevan Kumar S., Director of RecruitTech in Bangalore; Sheikh Moidin, General Manager of Expertise India Operations; Hanif, Doma Chandrashekhar; Dr. Asif Beary, Trustee of Bearys Educational Trust; Siddappa K.S., Principal of B.Ed College; Ashwini Shetty, Principal of Bearys Seaside Public School and PU College; Dr. Poornima, Academic Dean; and department heads Dr. Firdous, Jayashila Shetty, Jattappa, Sumitra, along with local leaders like Prabhakar Kodi, Gopal Poojary, and Abdullah Kodi.
The event began with a welcome address by Bearys First Grade College Principal Shabeena H., with Priya Rego, an English lecturer, serving as the event's anchor. Lameez delivered the vote of thanks.
More than 30 leading companies participated in the fair, with over 2,000 job seekers registering for the event. Over 1200 particpated and nearly 400 candidates got placed and around 200 got shortlisted in the Job Fair, said a statement of Bearys Group.
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ED raids Kolkata Police deputy commissioner, businessman in PMLA probe
Kolkata (PTI): The Enforcement Directorate on Sunday conducted raids at the premises of Kolkata Police Deputy Commissioner Shantanu Sinha Biswas and a local businessman as part of a money laundering probe against an alleged criminal and his linked syndicate in the poll-bound state, officials said.
Two premises of Biswas, including his residence in Ballygunge area and one location of the businessman named Joy Kamdar, Managing Director of a company named Sun Enterprise, have been raided under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).
Kamdar has been taken by the officials to the local ED office for questioning. Biswas, chief coordinator and nodal officer of the West Bengal and Kolkata Police welfare committee, was not present at his premises, they said.
The action is linked to a money laundering case against an alleged local criminal named Biswajit Podder alias Sona Pappu, who is booked in multiple cases on charges of attempted murder and extortion.
The federal probe agency had conducted the first round of searches in this case on April 1.
The ED had then seized cash of Rs 1.47 crore apart from gold jewellery and silver valued at Rs 67.64 lakh and a country-made revolver from some premises that were searched.
The probe stems from a Kolkata Police FIR against against Podder for his alleged involvement in rioting, attempt to murder, criminal conspiracy and Arms Act violations. The accused, including Podder, were engaged in organised criminal syndicate activities in the state of West Bengal and generated funds illegally by way of syndicate operations, the ED said in a statement on April 9.
Podder is also wanted by the police in a case of violence in Kankulia road near Golpark of Kolkata and is currently on the run.
The ED has issued summons to Podder but he has failed to join the investigation so far, according to the agency.
West Bengal will have a two phase poll on April 23 and April 29.
