Landslide at Agumbe Ghat: Vehicular movement banned
Hebri, June 28: 7th turn of Agumbe ghat road suffered landslide due to heavy downpour. The administration has banned movement of heavy vehicles.
On receiving the information, Hebri police and officers of public works department visited the spot and inspected.
There is a danger of further landslide in the region. Hebri police station officer Mahabala Shetty and team took steps for the smooth vehicular movement.
The ghat section is receiving heavy rain since two days and that has caused the landslide. Locals said that there is no proper system for the rain water to flow making it flow on the road. This is the reason landslide takes place in this region.
Sandbags has been placed on the place where landslide took place as a temporary measure. Police have placed barricades to stop vehicles plying on this road.
Assistant executive engineer of National highway and Thirthahalli tahsildar visited the spot and inspected.
Karkala MLA Sunil Kumar has instructed the public work department officials to arrange for the smooth vehicular movement.
Bus service stalled:
Following the landslide at 7th curve of Agumbe ghat, Udupi district commissioner Priyanka Mary Francis has ordered to restrict the movement of heavy vehicles on this road. Only light vehicles including Ambulance can ply through ghat section.
She has also instructed the related officials take precautionary steps and has asked the national highway authority to repair the road immediately.
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South zone finalists announced at WAVES VFX challenge in Bengaluru
Bengaluru: The South Zone round of the WAVES VFX Challenge took place today in Bengaluru, organized by the Association of Bangalore Animation Industry (ABAI).
The day-long competition brought together talented participants from across southern India, with the goal of selecting top finalists who will go on to represent the region at the national finals next month during the WAVES Summit in Mumbai.
Finalists were selected in three categories:
Student Category
Winner: Soumya Das
Runner-up: Gagan HP
Professional Category
Winner: Mohamad Javeed
Runner-up: S Sai Chandan
Enthusiasts Category
Winner: Gagan Ajai
Over 1,500 entries were received from students, working professionals, and VFX enthusiasts, all centered around the theme “Super Hero Power.” Out of these, 14 entries were shortlisted to compete in today’s final round. One winner and one runner-up from each category were chosen to represent the South Zone in Mumbai.
ABAI Secretary R.K. Chand appreciated the strong participation and encouraged industry professionals to attend the Mumbai summit, which will host well-known personalities from films, advertising, and creative sectors. He also mentioned that the WAVES Challenge was recently launched in Bengaluru by Sanjay Jaju, Secretary, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.
The event was inaugurated by Dr. Sagar Gulati, Director of the School of Creative Design and Information Technology at Jain (Deemed-to-be University), the zonal partner for the competition.
The day also featured two special sessions led by industry experts. Vijay Selvam from the global VFX studio MPC held a masterclass titled “Concept Reality,” where he discussed lighting, animation, compositing, and photorealistic effects. Students got the chance to interact with him during a Q&A session.
Another session was conducted by Rakesh H, Lead Head at The Mill, who spoke about how visual effects are used in advertising. Nearly 100 students attended these sessions, gaining valuable industry insights and learning opportunities.
