Mangalore, October 3, 2024: The Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE) at Bearys Institute of Technology (BIT) inaugurated its student association, Beaspire, with great enthusiasm. The event, held at International Seminar Hall with inspiring keynote address by Prof. Suprabha K. R. from NITK, Suratkal, who shared her insights on entrepreneurship and leadership with a packed audience of students and faculty members.

Prof. Suprabha K. R. from NITK Suratkal inspires students with entrepreneurial stories. In her talk, Prof. Suprabha highlighted the importance of having a clear vision and staying focused on one's goals. She narrated real-life stories to emphasize her key points, encouraging students to "venture into unexplored markets" and maintain a "positive attitude" in the face of challenges. "Be ambitious and have passion," she urged, motivating the young audience to take bold steps toward their dreams and contribute to the world with innovative solutions.

Ms. Fathima Taskeen, a final-year ECE student, served as the master of ceremony.

The welcome speech was delivered by Dr. Abdullah Gubbi, Head of the ECE department. He said, inauguration of Beaspire marks a new chapter for the ECE department, providing students with a platform to develop leadership skills, work on innovative projects, and foster collaboration. Dr.Aziz Mustafa, Principal of BIES spoke on this occation about importance of collaboration. Ms. Mahisha Sheikh, a 3rd-year ECE student, introduced the guest. highlighting her vast achievements and contributions to entrepreneurship education.

The program was coordinated by Prof. Nikhita C and concluded with a vote of thanks delivered by Arifa Farzana, a 2nd-year ECE student, who expressed gratitude to all the organizers, attendees, and the guest speaker for making the event a memorable success.

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New Delhi, Oct 3: A doctor was shot dead inside a nursing home in southeast Delhi's Kalindi Kunj area early Thursday, with the police apprehending a 16-year-old boy for allegedly committing the crime, officials said.

The apprehended juvenile, along with another teen, came for first-aid treatment around 1 am to the three-bedded Nima Hospital located in a narrow lane of Khadda Colony of the area, and allegedly shot dead Dr Javed Akhtar, a Unani practitioner (BUMS), they said.

The main accused, aged around 16 years, after allegedly committing the crime uploaded a post on a social media platform with his photograph and a caption: "Kar diya 2024 mein murder" (Finally committed murder in 2024).

Sources said the police have also questioned a female nurse of the nursing home and her husband in connection with the case.

Joint Commissioner of Police (Southern Range) S K Jain said the murder was a targeted killing executed by two boys living in the same locality.

One of them has been apprehended from Hapur but the motive behind the crime is yet to be ascertained, he said.

Jain said teams are making efforts to nab the other accused, who also appears to be a minor.

He further said the duo met a compounder for dressing and later shot the Unani practitioner in his cabin.

The apprehended juvenile is the one who allegedly opened fire at the doctor. His act was also captured in a CCTV camera installed in the nursing home, Jain added.

The officer said six teams were formed and CCTV footage was collected from inside and around the nursing home. The teams of crime branch also helped in nabbing the main accused, he said.

According to another police officer, Akhtar was found in a chair oozing blood from the head inside the nursing home.

He is survived by his wife, who is also a Unani practitioner, and two children. The family resided in Shaheen Bagh.

Of the two accused, one had got his toe bandaged by the compounder, before the shooting, the officer added.

Abid, an employee at the nursing home, said Akhtar had been working there for the past two years. On the day of the incident, his duty began at 8 pm on Wednesday.

Gajala Parveen and Mohammad Kamil, the nursing staff who were on night duty, heard the gunshot. Parveen rushed inside the cabin and found Akhtar sitting still in a pool of blood.

"It was an unprovoked shooting. It also emerged that the accused did a reconnaissance a day earlier," the officer said.