Mangaluru: BIT organises hands-on workshop on design thinking, innovation
Mangaluru: The Department of Mechanical Engineering at Bearys Institute of Technology (BIT), Mangaluru, in association with MESA and the R&D Cell, organised a hands-on workshop on “Design Thinking, Critical Thinking & Innovation Design” on Thursday, March 5 at the International Seminar Hall of the institution.
The programme aimed to equip students with innovative problem-solving skills and encourage creative thinking in engineering design.
The resource person for the workshop was Sachin S. In his address, he emphasised the importance of critical thinking and innovation in today’s rapidly evolving technological landscape and encouraged students to develop creative solutions to real-world challenges.
BIT Principal C. Kamalakannan presided over the programme and highlighted the importance of such workshops in nurturing innovative mindsets among engineering students. The event was held under the patronage of S. I. Manjur Basha, Director of BKC, and was coordinated by Vasantha Kumar.
The programme began with a welcome address by Imran Mokashi, Head of the Department of Mechanical Engineering.
Students from the Mechanical Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE), and Civil Engineering departments actively participated in the workshop.
Mohammed Kafeel Delvi, MESA Coordinator rendered the vote of thanks.
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Air India Express introduces late-night Bengaluru–Mangaluru service
International services at M’luru cancelled on March 7
Mangaluru: Air India Express will introduce a late-night daily flight service on the Bengaluru–Mangaluru–Bengaluru sector starting March 10, 2026.
According to the sources, flight IX 5971 will depart from Bengaluru at 9.25 pm and arrive in Mangaluru at 10.40 pm. The return flight, IX 5972, will depart from Mangaluru at 11.10 pm and reach Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru, at 12.20 am.
The additional service will operate daily and will remain in effect until March 28, 2026.
Meanwhile, Air India Express has cancelled all its scheduled international flights from Mangaluru International Airport (IXE) on March 7 due to the ongoing crisis in the Middle East.
The Bengaluru–Mangaluru sector already has multiple daily services. Apart from Air India Express, IndiGo also operates flights on this route.
