BIT Polytechnic holds orientation program for new students
Mangaluru: Bearys Institute of Technology (BIT) Polytechnic organised an orientation program on July 9, 2025, to welcome its new batch of students. The event was held on campus and aimed at introducing students to the academic environment and opportunities available during their diploma studies.
The program featured talks by faculty and invited guests who shared practical insights and guidance for the students. Chief guest Rajendra Mertha spoke about the need for skill-based education and the importance of integrating multidisciplinary approaches to prepare students for the demands of the 21st century.
Dr. S. I. Manjur Basha, Principal, explained the focus of the diploma program at BIT, describing it as a hands-on and application-based course. He also mentioned opportunities for diploma students to pursue lateral entry into BE programs or find employment within the Bearys Group. Dr. Aziz Musthafa provided an overview of the institute’s history and highlighted how polytechnic courses help students prepare for the workforce.
The program began with a welcome address by Prof. Prithviraj, followed by a vote of thanks from Prof. Afshan Tarannum. A prayer was led by Rachana Naseeha and Nafeesathul Misriya, and the guests were introduced by Prof. Malashree. The event was anchored by Nuthana Prasad and Chittaranjan Poojari.
The orientation concluded with an interactive session, offering students a better understanding of their academic path and the support systems in place at the institution.
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SC seeks ED's response on journalist's bail plea in money laundering case
New Delhi (PTI): The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to file its response within three days on a bail plea of journalist Mahesh Langa in a money laundering case linked to an alleged financial fraud.
A bench comprising Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi also asked senior advocate Kapil Sibal, appearing for the jailed journalist, to file rejoinder, if needed, to the ED's response within two days of it being filed.
The top court fixed the case for further hearing on December 15.
During the brief hearing on Monday, Sibal said a journalist has been facing as many as six cases.
"The journalist is accused of extortion," the counsel for the ED said and sought a short adjournment on the ground that Solicitor General Tuhar Mehta was unavailable at the moment.
The top court on September 8 sought responses from the Gujarat government and the ED on Langa's bail plea.
While issuing the notices on Langa's bail plea, the bench asked, "What kind of a journalist is he?"
"With due respect, there are some very genuine journalists. But there are also people who on their scooter say we are 'patrakar' (journalists) and what they actually do everybody knows," the bench told Sibal.
Sibal replied that these are all allegations.
"In one FIR, he gets anticipatory bail, then a second FIR is lodged and again anticipatory bail is granted but now he is booked under a third FIR for income tax evasion. There are other things also against him," Sibal submitted.
He added that there is a background to the case also.
On July 31, the Gujarat High Court rejected Langa's bail plea in the money laundering case on the grounds that if released on bail, prejudice would be caused to the prosecution case.
On February 25, the ED said it arrested Langa in a money laundering investigation linked to an alleged financial fraud.
He was first arrested in October 2024 in a GST fraud case.
The money laundering case against Langa stems from two FIRs filed by Ahmedabad police on charges of fraud, criminal misappropriation, criminal breach of trust, cheating and causing wrongful loss of lakhs of rupees to certain people.
