BIT Mangalore organise orientation 2023 program for freshers
Mangaluru: On August 2, 2023, the much-awaited Orientation Program 2023 was held at the International Seminar Hall of BIT Mangalore to welcome and acquaint the first-year students of Diploma and Bachelor of Computer Application programs. The event witnessed enthusiastic students, proud parents, and a distinguished chief guest from the academic fraternity.
Dr. Aziz Musthafa, Principal of BIES, warmly welcomed the attendees and expressed his delight in hosting the event. He extended his best wishes to the incoming batch of students, setting a positive tone for the program.
The event's Chief Guest, Dr. Abdul Khader A. A., Former Principal of K.P.T Evening Polytechnic, Mangalore, took the stage and delivered an insightful speech on the prevalent issue of student distractions caused by social media. Dr. Khader emphasized the significance of maintaining a balance between academic pursuits and social media engagement to ensure a successful academic journey for the students.
Presiding over the event, Dr. S. I. Manjur Basha, Principal of BIT Mangalore, shared valuable insights on the importance of discipline throughout the students' academic tenure. His words of wisdom provided the young learners with valuable guidance for their educational journey.
The vote of thanks was delivered by Prof. Prithviraj M, the Director of BIT Polytechnic, expressing gratitude to all the participants and contributors who made the event a success.
Haneena of BIES and Vinay Prasad of BIT-Polytechnic efficiently served as the masters of ceremony, ensuring a seamless flow of events and engaging the audience with their hosting skills.
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Karnataka cabinet approves formation of separate Dharwad Municipal Corporation
Bengaluru: The Karnataka Cabinet has approved a formation of separate Dharwad city corporation. Alongside, a 15% hike in fares across the four state transport corporations was also approved. The revised fares will come into effect on January 5.
Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister H.K. Patil, addressing the media at the Committee Hall of Vidhana Soudha, provided details about the decision. He explained that the last fare revision for BMTC was a decade ago when diesel cost Rs 60.98 per litre. Since then, operational costs have risen significantly.
Diesel expenditure for the four corporations has increased from Rs 9.16 crore to Rs 13.21 crore, and personnel costs have grown from Rs 12.85 crore to Rs 18.36 crore. The daily operational burden now stands at Rs 9.56 crore. The fare hike is expected to generate an additional Rs 74.85 crore in monthly revenue without burdening the state exchequer, as Rs 5,015 crore has already been allocated for the Shakti Yojana this fiscal year.
Minister Patil announced that the Cabinet has decided to bifurcate the Hubballi-Dharwad Municipal Corporation into two independent municipal bodies.
The Cabinet approved the construction of a fishing port in Hejamady village, Udupi, with a revised estimate of Rs 209.13 crore. Additionally, Rs 84.57 crore has been sanctioned for the modernization and dredging of fishing ports.
In a move to strengthen cow shelters, Rs 10.50 crore has been allocated for projects in 14 districts. The Cabinet also approved constructing a building for Visvesvaraya Technical University in Chikkaballapur district at Rs 149.75 crore.
The Cabinet sanctioned a state-of-the-art bus stand in Bannimantap, Mysuru, at a cost of Rs 120 crore. Spread over 14 acres, the facility will include a divisional office, bus units, and commercial shops.
Approval was also granted to utilize Rs 137.85 crore, provided by the Union Finance Ministry under the Special Capital Assistance Scheme, for capital expenditure.
The Kalyana Karnataka Regional Development Board will use Rs 56.92 crore from its SCP/TSP scheme to supply bed sheets, mosquito nets, and clothing to government residential schools and hostels.
The Cabinet approved Rs 100 crore to construct new buildings for 200 veterinary institutions currently housed in rented or dilapidated structures, using NABARD assistance.
In Davangere, a site was allotted to the Karnataka Working Journalists' Association for constructing a civic facility. A plot in Avaragere village was also leased for 30 years at a concessional rate to Nayaka Vidyarthi Nilaya.
