77th Republic Day celebrated at Bearys Knowledge Campus in Mangaluru

Vartha Bharati | 26-01-2026 | 19:06:00 IST

Mangaluru: The 77th Republic Day was celebrated at Bearys Knowledge Campus (BKC), Innoli, Mangaluru, on Monday, January 26, 2026, with the participation of faculty members, staff, and students.

The programme began with a welcome address by Dr. S. I. Manjur Basha, Director, Bearys Group of Institutions. In his address, he explained the importance of Republic Day and spoke about the role of educational institutions in shaping responsible and disciplined citizens.

The National Flag was unfurled by the Chief Guest, Dr. Sanjith S. Anchan, Assistant Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, The National Institute of Engineering, Mysore. Addressing the gathering, he spoke about the values enshrined in the Constitution of India and highlighted the responsibility of the youth in nation building.

The celebration was attended by Dr. C. Kamalakannan, Principal, Bearys Institute of Technology (BIT); Ar. Khalil Razaak Shaikh, Principal, Bearys Environment Architecture Design School (BEADS); Dr. Aziz Mustafa, Principal, Bearys Institute of Emerging Sciences (BIES); and Prof. Prithviraj M, Director, Bearys Polytechnic. Faculty members, staff, and students from BIT, BEADS, BIES, BITPT, and BIPUC were also present.

The programme concluded with a vote of thanks by Mr. Abdul Latheef, Principal, Bearys Independent Pre-University College (BIPUC), who expressed his gratitude to the management, the chief guest, dignitaries, faculty members, staff, and students for their support and cooperation.

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Four held in Kalaburagi for brutal murder of man

27-01-2026 ¦ 27-01-2026 IST

Kalaburagi: Four men have been arrested in Kalaburagi on charge of hacking a man with lethal weapons and pelting stones at him under the limits of Station Bazaar Police Station recently.

According to police sources, Anand Jalak Shinde (34), Ashitosh Jalak Shinde (30), Imran Mehboob Sheikh (28) and Sohaib Anwar Qureshi have been arrested. The men are accused of the brutal murder of Syed Mehboob, a resident of Station Bazaar Upper Line Hamalawadi in the city.

An FIR was filed by the Station Bazaar Police Station based on a complaint given by Syed Ismail, father of the deceased Syed Mehboob.

Following quick probe, the police team successfully arrested the suspects within 24 hours. The arrested men were produced in court and have been sent to judicial custody.

The City Police Commissionerate has appreciated in an official release the police team’s quick solving of the murder case and arrest of the four men accused of murdering Syed Mehboob.