Pragyan 2025: NIT Trichy gears up for 21st edition of techno-managerial fest
Tiruchirappalli: Pragyan, the annual international techno-managerial fest of NIT Trichy, is set to return for its 21st edition with the theme ‘Panoptica: Break The Code.’ Certified with ISO 9001 and 20121, the fest is known for its diverse range of events, workshops, guest lectures, and competitions, attracting participants from across the country.
Pragyan hosts an OpenHouse, a two-day event where students showcase projects developed during the academic year. This initiative provides an opportunity for students to present their innovations to faculty and investors, paving the way for real-world implementation.
Ingenium, a national-level technical contest, fosters creativity and innovation, bringing together aspiring minds to explore advancements in various fields. Meanwhile, Sangam, the fest’s flagship hardware hackathon, enables NIT Trichy students to devise practical solutions to real-life problems.
The fest features multiple events categorized under seven clusters, covering management, coding, hardware, robotics, and more. Workshops conducted by industry giants like Linux, Samsung, and Mercedes provide hands-on experience to participants.
Pragyan also hosts guest lectures by leading industry figures who share insights and experiences with attendees. The flagship debate, Crossfire, is a major attraction, featuring discussions on socio-economic issues with participation from prominent political personalities and seasoned moderators.
As part of its outreach efforts, Pragyan produces content through the Pragyan Blog and Podcast on Medium and Spotify, serving as a platform for academic discussions and creative expression. The Pragyan Social Responsibility team conducts initiatives like Techids, offering workshops to young students, introducing them to the world of technology.
Infotainment remains a highlight of Pragyan, with fire and light shows, aerial stunts, and professional performances. These cultural and entertainment events provide a balance to the fest’s techno-managerial focus, drawing significant participation from the student community.
With Pragyan 2025 just days away, expectations are high as NIT Trichy prepares to host yet another edition of the prestigious fest, promising a platform for learning, innovation, and celebration.
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Dense fog disrupts operations at Delhi airport; 228 flights cancelled, 5 diverted
New Delhi (PTI): Dense fog disrupted flight operations at Delhi Airport on Monday, with various airlines cancelling 228 flights and diverting five to nearby airports due to low visibility, an official said.
However, except for Air India, which had in an X post in the morning announced the cancellation of some 40 flights, no other airlines, including crisis-hit IndiGo, shared the numbers of their cancelled or delayed flights.
"As many as 228 flights -- 131 departures and 97 arrivals-- have been cancelled due to low visibility, so far," the airport official said.
In addition to this, five flights have been diverted so far, he said.
Earlier, the Delhi International Airport Ltd (DIAL), in a statement, said, "Our on-ground officials are working closely with all stakeholders to assist passengers and provide necessary support across Terminals.
"Low visibility (below minima), due to dense fog, has severely impacted operations at Delhi and other airports across northern India, which is unfortunately beyond our control," IndiGo said in a statement.
As operations are adjusted to prevailing weather conditions, some flights may experience delays, while a few others may be proactively cancelled during the day to prioritise safety and minimise extended waiting at the airport, the airline said in a statement.
IndiGo, however, did not say how many of its flights were cancelled or delayed.
The airline said its teams are "closely monitoring" the situation and coordinating with Delhi airport.
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IndiGo also said it issued advisories to its customers and "proactively" informing them, to minimise inconvenience.
“Poor visibility due to dense fog in Delhi this morning has impacted flight operations for all airlines. We are closely monitoring conditions and will resume operations as soon as it is safe to do so,” Air India said in a post on X in the morning.
It also said that some flights have been cancelled In the interest of safety, and to avoid prolonged uncertainty for the guests, while listing out some 40 arrivals and departures that it had cancelled for the day.
Delhi airport is the country's busiest, handling around 1,300 flight movements daily.
