79th Independence Day Celebrated at Bearys Group of Institutions
Mangaluru: The Bearys Group of Institutions, Mangalore, celebrated the 79th Independence Day with patriotic fervor and enthusiasm at the Bearys Knowledge Campus, Innoli. The event began at 9:00 AM, with Summaya Nasir from 7th Semester AI & DS delivering the warm welcome address, while Mohammad Hashim efficiently compered the program.
The celebrations were graced by Prof. Naveenchandra Kumar, Chairman, Dept. of Electronics and Cybersecurity, Mangalore University, as the Chief Guest, and Mr. Syed Mohamed Beary, Chairman and Managing Trustee, Bearys Academy of Learning, who presided over the function.
In his presidential address, Mr. Syed Mohamed Beary emphasized three major threats to the nation—complacency, corruption, and communalism—and urged everyone to remain vigilant against them. He further highlighted that true independence is achieved when every citizen has access to three meals a day, good health, and adequate shelter.
Addressing the gathering, Prof. Naveenchandra Kumar recalled the significant contributions of the local people of Mangalore in the freedom struggle. He lauded the institution for fostering a spirit of patriotism among students and organizing various competitions to mark the occasion.
As part of the celebrations, multiple competitions—speech, drawing, and singing—were held, with enthusiastic participation from students across different institutions under the Bearys Group. The event concluded with the distribution of prizes to the winners, recognizing their talents and efforts.
The program saw the active participation of principals, faculty, staff, and students from BIT, BEADS, BIES, BIT Polytechnic, and BIPUC. The celebration report prepared by Dr. Abdullah Gubbi.
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Bill to regulate deepfakes tabled in Lok Sabha
New Delhi (PTI): A Private Member's Bill seeking a clear legal framework for regulation of deepfakes has been introduced in the Lok Sabha.
The Regulation of Deepfake Bill, introduced by Shiv Sena leader Shrikant Shinde in the House on Friday, aims to protect citizens by mandating prior consent from individuals depicted in deepfake content.
"Misuse of deepfakes for harassment, deception and misinformation has escalated, creating an urgent need for regulatory safeguards," Shinde said.
The Bill also lists penalties for offenders creating or disseminating deepfake content with malicious intent.
"With advancements in artificial intelligence and deep learning, deepfake technology has emerged as a significant tool for media manipulation. While the technology has potential applications in education, entertainment and creative fields, it also poses severe risks when misused, threatening individual privacy, national security and public trust," Shinde said in the statement of objects and reasons in the Bill.
The proposed Bill seeks to establish a clear legal framework to govern the creation, distribution and application of deepfakes in India, said Shinde, a three-term Lok Sabha member from Kalyan.
The Bill also seeks to establish the Deepfake Task Force, a dedicated body to combat national security implications and evaluate the influence of deepfakes on privacy, civic participation, and potential election interference.
The task force will collaborate with academic and private sector institutions to develop technologies that detect manipulated content, thereby promoting credibility in digital media.
The Bill also proposes to establish a fund to support public and private sector initiatives in the detection and deterrence of advanced image manipulation.
A Private Member's Bill is a procedure of Parliament that enables lawmakers, who are not ministers, to draw attention to issues that might not be represented in Government Bills or to highlight the issues and gaps in the existing legal framework that require legislative intervention.
