AITM CodeFest 2025 concludes in Bhatkal, recognises young innovators from across India
Bhatkal: The Anjuman Institute of Technology and Management (AITM), Bhatkal, successfully hosted the AITM CodeFest 2025, a 24-hour national-level hackathon that saw participation from student teams across the country. The event, held on the AITM campus, concluded on Sunday evening with a grand valedictory function celebrating the winners and appreciating all participants for their innovative tech solutions and collaborative spirit.
A total of 30 teams participated in the overnight coding challenge, working intensively on real-world problems to develop creative and impactful solutions. The results were announced by AITM Principal Dr. K Fazlur Rahman at the valedictory ceremony. Team CrashMax, represented by Abul Khair from Yenepoya Institute of Technology, Mangalore, won the first prize of ₹60,000. The second prize of ₹30,000 was awarded to Team Cyphernova, comprising Hemanth C S and Mohamed Kamran from the National Institute of Engineering, Mysore. Team Hustlers.dev, featuring Ahamed Ali Z, Syed Iyanulla, and S Tejas from GM Institute of Technology, Davanagere, secured the third prize of ₹15,000.
Apart from the top three teams, the top ten performing teams also received special cash prizes in recognition of their efforts and exceptional coding solutions. The judging panel for the hackathon included industry professionals and AITM alumni, including Mohsin Khan, Founder of Niveus Solutions; Mubeen Jukaku, Technology Head at Emertxe Information Technologies; and Waseem Ahmed, Founder of Wynteam Global and Director at RaqMEA. They were joined by Dr. J. Anvar Shathik, Head of the Department of Computer Science and Engineering, and Dr. Daniel Francis, Professor in the same department.
The valedictory ceremony began with a welcome address by Registrar Prof. Zahid Kharuri. Participants expressed their satisfaction with the event, highlighting the learning experience, teamwork, and mentorship they received. AITM Secretary Mohiddin Ruknaddin congratulated the students and the organizing team, while Event Coordinator Farkhalit Rida delivered the vote of thanks, marking the successful conclusion of the event.
The CodeFest was supported by several sponsors and partners. Niveus Solutions was the Title Partner, DigiScrypt Technologies was the Organizing Partner, and Mohtisham Builders, SproutXP, iTecs Solutions, Emertxe Technologies, Tahoora, and Wynteam Global were Associate Partners.
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Belagavi youth’s murder case projected as road accident, cracked in Uttara Kannada; Three arrested
Karwar: Uttara Kannada police have cracked a murder case in which a Belagavi youth was killed and his body burnt inside a car to make it appear like a road accident.
Addressing a press meet in the city, Superintendent of Police Deepan M.N. said three accused from Old Hubballi have been arrested in connection with the case. The crime was a pre-planned act driven by personal enmity, he said.
The case came to light on April 8 morning when a car (KA-04/MJ-8996) was found completely burnt in a roadside ditch near Talekumbri bus stand in Yellapur. Only charred human remains were found inside the vehicle. Initially, it was suspected to be an accident caused by overspeeding, and a case was registered at Yellapur police station based on a complaint filed by the deceased’s father, Jagannath Dhapale.
However, the father later expressed suspicion that his son’s death was not accidental, prompting a detailed investigation.
Taking the matter seriously, two special teams were formed under the leadership of Yellapur Inspector Ramesh Hanapur. On analysing technical evidence and CCTV footage, police found that it was a planned murder.
The accused have been identified as Abdul Raheem Basheer Ahmed Mujawar (32), Maulasab Bavahan Wada (36) and Dadapeer alias Aftab Mehboob Saab Balasangi (22), all chicken traders from Old Hubballi.
Police have seized the car used in the crime along with two scooters. The accused have been remanded to judicial custody.
Investigations revealed that the accused killed Nitesh Dhapale due to personal enmity and later set the car on fire along with the body to project it as an accident.
SP Deepan M.N. appreciated the efforts of Inspector Ramesh Hanapur, PSIs Rajashekhar Vandali and Siddappa Gudi, and the entire team for solving the complex case.
