Mangaluru : Van Mahotsav celebrated at BIT - BEADS
Mangaluru, Aug 02: Van Mahotsav, a festival of tree plantation was organized at BIT (Bearys Institute of Technology & BEADS (Bearys Enviro Architecture Design School) under the banner of ‘Leave My Mark’ on 1st August 2018, in an attempt to lend a green touch to the institutional environment and sensitize the students about their role in conserving it.
The program began with the invocation of the Almighty. The Principal of BEADS, Prof. Ashok LP, delivered the inaugural address. In his address, he spoke about the use of paper bags and the initiative of saving earth by preserving its resources such as water and electricity.
The Principal of BIT, Dr. Antony A.J, spoke about social responsibility of the students towards safeguarding trees and forests.
The presidential remarks were made by the chairman of Bearys group, Mr. Syed Mohammed Beary. He stressed on forming a personal connect between the students and trees through a process of experience and reflection. He also cautioned the effect of depleting number of trees.
The inaugural program came to an end with the National anthem. Then about 200 plants were planted by the Staff and students of BIT-BEADS in association with the Forest department. While concluding the program, Dean - Academics Dr. Mahabaleswarappa made the students pledge ‘Green campus, clean campus’.
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Dy CM Shivakumar confident of Congress win in Karnataka bypolls
Bengaluru (PTI): Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Saturday expressed confidence that the ruling Congress will secure a decisive victory in the Assembly bypolls scheduled for April 9 in the Bagalkote and Davanagere South constituencies, citing a favourable ground response to the party’s guarantee schemes.
These are ‘Shakti’, ‘Gruha Lakshmi’, ‘Gruha Jyoti’, ‘Yuva Nidhi’ and ‘Anna Bhagya’.
The bypolls were necessitated by the demise of sitting Congress MLAs Shamanur Shivashankarappa and H Y Meti, who represented Davanagere South and Bagalkote constituencies, respectively.
The Congress has fielded Shivashankarappa’s grandson, Samarth Shamanur, in Davanagere South and Umesh Meti in Bagalkote. They are locked in direct contests with BJP candidates T Dasakariyappa and Veerabhadrayya Charantimath.
“Both Bagalkote and Davanagere are very positive. Congress workers are doing an excellent job, going door to door and convincing people about the guarantee schemes,” Shivakumar told reporters here.
He said even voters who had earlier supported the BJP were now inclined towards the Congress.
“Even those who voted for the BJP earlier are saying they will vote for Congress. People want the guarantees to continue and are expressing difficulties due to rising prices,” he said.
Expressing confidence of an improved electoral performance, he added, “There is a strong sense that we will win with a bigger margin than before.”
Shivakumar also said he would travel to Kerala for two days and resume campaigning thereafter. “I am going to Kerala for two days. After returning, we will continue the campaign from Davanagere,” he said.
Referring to the shortage of LPG, including auto LPG, in the state, Shivakumar blamed the BJP-led government and called for immediate intervention by the Centre.
“The LPG shortage is due to the BJP. Auto drivers and those in the transport sector are facing difficulties,” he claimed.
“This is something the central government has to address. It must formulate proper policies and take precautionary measures,” he said, adding that the BJP should apologise to the public.
“They should come forward and apologise to the people for the inconvenience caused and resolve the issues they have created,” he said.
