BIT is conducting free software orientation programme
Mangaluru, July 19: A four-day free software orientation programme organized by the Bearys Institute of Technology and the Free Software Movement Karnataka (FSMK) to create awareness on free software, its need, importance and usage was inaugurated at the BIT here on Thursday. The programme would continue till July 22.
Presently more companies in the world have been adopting free software to have more flexibility to meet their demands. The main objective of the programme was to mobilize thoughts, create awareness of tools for making a positive impact on the world using digital medium and spread knowledge for the benefit of the humanity. Along with this, the programme was also aimed at spreading philosophy of Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) and its key role in bringing positive thought to the world, the organizers said.
On the first day, various sessions were held by Free Software Movement in India general secretary Kiran Chandra, Abhinava of FSFTN, Arun Isaac and Rameseshan of FSMK, Rizma of FSMK and alumni of BIT, industry professionals, software enthusiasts are participating in the programme. More than 100 delegates from various engineering colleges across the state are participating in the programme.
Senior advisor Dr Raikar SK, BIT principal Dr Antony AJ, Dean (Academics) Dr Mahabaleshwarappa, BIT polytechnic principal Dr Azeez Mustafa, department heads and faculty were present during the inaugural programme.
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UP: 90 Bangladeshis, including 28 children, held in Mathura for illegal stay
Mathura (UP), May 16 (PTI): As many as 90 Bangladeshi nationals, including many children, were apprehended from Uttar Pradesh's Mathura district on Friday for alleged illegal stay in India, officials said.
They were taken into custody from local brickyards at Khajpur village under the Naujheel police station limits, a senior officer said.
"Regular searches were being conducted throughout the district. During one such operation, police were searching some local brickyards when they came across Bangladeshi nationals working there," SSP Shlok Kumar said.
Giving a break-up, the officer said in all, 35 men, 27 women and 28 children have been taken into custody.
"During interrogation, all of them admitted to being Bangladeshi nationals living illegally in India. They moved to Mathura three to four months back from a neighbouring state. Police are trying to establish their links," the SSP said, adding that their job contractor and other associates are also being questioned.
The officer told PTI that police also recovered some Aadhaar cards from the Bangladeshi nationals, apparently issued on forged documents in some other state.
Further legal proceedings are underway, Kumar said.
