Orientation Program 2025 held at Bearys Institute of Technology
Mangaluru: The Bearys Institute of Technology (BIT), in collaboration with Bearys Enviro Architecture Design School (BEADS), hosted the Orientation Program 2025 on Monday at the BIT campus to welcome the new batch of students and their parents. The event aimed to introduce the fresh entrants to the institution’s values, legacy, and academic culture.
The program began with registration, invocation, and introductory presentations about the college. A video showcasing the achievements of Bearys alumni inspired the gathering, highlighting the institution’s emphasis on academic and professional excellence.
In his welcome address, Dr. S. I. Manjur Basha, Principal of BIT, extended greetings to the newcomers. Trustee Siddique Beary, in his inaugural remarks, encouraged students to embrace entrepreneurship, urging them to consider creating startups as a means of fostering innovation and self-reliance.
The Chief Guest, K. Raju Mogaveera, K.A.S., Registrar of Mangalore University, addressed the students, stressing the importance of creativity and resilience in today’s competitive world. He said that innovative thinking and a forward-looking approach were crucial for success in academics as well as in professional life.
The ceremony also featured the felicitation of meritorious students, with Prof. Zaheer Ahmed of the Civil Engineering Department announcing the awardees. Parents present on the occasion expressed their appreciation for the institution’s commitment to providing holistic education.
The program was anchored by Mariyam Shabnum, faculty of AI & DS, while the formal vote of thanks was delivered by Ar. Khalil Razzak Shaik, Principal of BEADS.
The event concluded with the national anthem, followed by a lunch session at the Boys Hostel Mess. 
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Road crash in UP leaves 10 dead
Lakhimpur Kheri (UP) (PTI): Ten people were killed when a van collided head-on with a truck on the Sisaiya-Lakhimpur national highway on Monday, police said.
The van was going to Sisaiya from Lakhimpur when the accident took place between Unchgaon and Bharehta villages.
Circle Officer of Dhaurahra, Shamsher Bahadur Singh, said all nine passengers travelling in the van and the driver were killed.
District Magistrate of Lakhimpur Kheri Anjani Kumar Singh told reporters that the van collided with a truck coming from the opposite direction, leading to nine casualties on the spot, while one succumbed to injuries at the district hospital.
Circle Officer, Dhaurahra, Shamsher Bahadur Singh told PTI, "Efforts are on to establish the identity of other deceased persons."
The seven of the deceased have been identified as Jaideep Singh (25), Pawan (23), Sohan (21), Ram Goyal (42), Sahajram (35), Pappu (18), all residents of Bahraich district and Adnan Khan (15), a resident of Lakhimpur Kheri district, police said.
Condoling the loss of lives in the accident, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath in a post on X, said, "The loss of life in the unfortunate road accident in Lakhimpur Kheri district is deeply distressing and heart-wrenching. My condolences are with the bereaved families."
"I have directed the local administration to provide prompt and adequate assistance to the injured and the victims. I pray to Lord Shri Ram to grant the departed souls a place at His divine feet and to bestow a speedy recovery upon the injured," Adityanath said on X.
Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya and Brajesh Pathak too condoled the loss of lives in the accident.
"The loss of lives resulting from the road accident in Lakhimpur Kheri district is deeply tragic and heart-wrenching. My deepest condolences go out to the bereaved families," Maurya said.
