BCCI holds special session on Cyber Security, Global Business Opportunities
Mangaluru: The Bearys Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) on Tuesday organised a special talk for businessmen and entrepreneurs at Hotel Ocean Pearl. The session featured Soumitra Sen, Advanced Cyber Security expert, and Mohammed Rabee Ruknuddin, Director of Kaamachi Group China, who addressed the gathering on topics of contemporary relevance.
Soumitra Sen spoke on the theme ‘Importance of Cyber Security in Daily Life’. He underlined that India will see significant growth in the digital space over the next 15 years and could emerge as a developed country within three decades. Stressing that business competition is now global, he said investing in technology is crucial, but it also brings heightened risks of cyberattacks.
He highlighted the rising incidents of identity theft and Deepfake misuse, terming them major threats in the age of Artificial Intelligence. Sen explained different types of cyber-attacks and ways to stay protected, while urging participants to adopt the principle of ‘Zero Trust Security’. He also pointed out that cyber warfare has become a key element in global geopolitics.
Mohammed Rabee Ruknuddin addressed the gathering on ‘Global Business Exposure’. He noted that India is a growing market but emphasised the need for stronger dedication and branding strategies to compete at the international level. He urged entrepreneurs to identify products with market value, build a brand, and take them to global buyers.
Highlighting the importance of presentation, he cited examples of Dolly Chaiwala and celebrity chef Czan Burak, saying visibility and branding play a vital role in success. He further stressed the potential of e-commerce as an entry point into business with minimal investment, advising entrepreneurs to focus on niche markets.
The session was presided over by BCCI President SM Rasheed Haji, who praised the Beary community for its business acumen and thanked the speakers for their insights. BCCI General Secretary Mohammed Imthiyaz welcomed the gathering, while Treasurer Mansoor Ahmed delivered the vote of thanks. BCCI Secretary Nisar Mohammed compered the event.
BCCI Executive Committee members Abdulla Monu Moidin and Abdul Rauf Sultan were also present.
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41 lakh illicit liquor seized, 1.84 lakh arrested in major drive: K'taka Minister tells Assembly
Belagavi (Karnataka) (PTI): The Karnataka Excise Department has conducted a statewide crackdown on illegal liquor trade over the last two years, resulting in arrests and seizures of alcohol, Karnataka Excise Minister R B Timmapur said on Tuesday.
As many as 1,09,017 people were arrested, and seizures included 13.66 lakh litres of liquor and 27.19 lakh litres of beer, he said in a written reply to a starred question by Harihar BJP MLA B P Harish in the Karnataka Assembly.
The Minister said the enforcement drive covered the financial year 2023–24, 2024–25 up to June, and 2025–26 from July to October, targeting unauthorised liquor manufacture, storage, sale and transportation across the State.
"During this period, statewide enforcement drives resulted in a total of 1,84,570 raids against illegal liquor sales,” Timmapur said.
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He noted that 9,179 non-bailable cases and 91,968 bailable and compoundable cases under Section 15(A) of the Karnataka Excise Act, 1965, were registered during the same period.
According to him, there have been no reports indicating that students have become addicted to alcohol due to illegal liquor sales.
The sale of alcohol to minors is strictly prohibited under the Karnataka Excise Act, 1965, and the department has issued periodic instructions to initiate legal action against violators, with strict enforcement and investigation measures in place, the Minister said.
Excise officials are carrying out regular road and night patrols, collecting intelligence, monitoring habitual offenders and conducting raids to identify illicit distillation units, unauthorised liquor outlets and spurious liquor manufacturing centres, he said, adding the department is also enforcing the law to prevent the production, storage, sale and transport of spurious, non-duty-paid and unauthorised liquor.
Regular patrols are being conducted on national and state highways, with suspicious vehicles being subjected to checks.
At the district level, standing committee meetings are held under the chairmanship of Deputy Commissioners, and joint operations are carried out with the police and forest departments to curb excise-related offences.
The department is also conducting awareness programmes through Gram Sabhas and in schools and colleges to educate the public and students about the physical, mental and social health hazards associated with alcohol addiction and substance abuse, Timmapur added.
