BITS, BEADS, BIES celebrate World Green Building week with 'International Coastal Cleanup day'
Press Release: The vision of Bearys Group, is to contribute significantly to a progressive, peaceful greener world along with creating leaders in every field of Science and technology. The campus reflects the sustainable green vision of the Bearys Group and introduces a futuristic concept of learning where nature and nurture come together to inspire young minds to become proponents of sustainable architecture and environmentally-conscious leaders of the global world.
The world is under constant threat of climate change, more frequent and intense drought, storms, heat waves, rising sea levels, melting glaciers and warming oceans can directly harm animals, destroy the places they live, and wreak havoc on people's livelihoods and communities. As climate change worsens, dangerous weather events are becoming more frequent or severe. And due to this the responsibilities of humans to save earth have increased several folds.
The goal of beach cleanup is to raise awareness in the population about marine pollution and contribute with it the reduction of garbage and plastic in the ocean. The students of the institutes displayed banners on environmental cleanliness and created public awareness with slogans at Ullala Beach.
The hand gloves, Sanitisers and cleaning bags were distributed to the participants.
The program was inaugurated by Mr Abubaker Siddique Beary, Director Bearys Group. The Principal of BIT, BEADS and BIES with Heads of various department, teaching Staff and non teaching staff with students of Bearys Group Educational Institutions joined hands to clean the Ullala beach.
During the occasion, the students of BIT also planted tree saplings in line with the theme of the event.
Making you of their art to demonstrate and create awareness about the environment the students also participated in the Green Sketching event and presented their artwork.
The students of the Department of Mechanical Engineering of BIT also conducted awareness camp on 'Water Conservation and Waste Management' along with organizing quiz competition on the theme at the Government High School in Pavoor here in the city.
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Correspondents' dinner firing: World leaders say political violence has no place in democracy
Washington (PTI): World leaders expressed relief that US President Donald Trump, First Lady Melania and other guests were unharmed after a shooting incident at the White House Correspondents' dinner here on Saturday night and asserted that political violence has no place in a democracy.
Reacting to the incident, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he was relieved that President Trump, First Lady Melania and Vice President J D Vance were safe and unharmed after a security incident at the White House Correspondents' dinner in Washington.
Modi said violence has no place in democracy and must be unequivocally condemned.
"Relieved to learn that President Trump, the First Lady and Vice President are safe and unharmed following the recent security incident at a Washington DC hotel. I extend my best wishes for their continued safety and well-being. Violence has no place in a democracy and must be unequivocally condemned," Modi said in a post on X.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, who has had frequent run-ins with Trump, described the shooting incident at the Washington Hilton hotel as a “disturbing event”.
“I am relieved that the President, the First Lady, and all guests are safe following reports of gunfire at the White House correspondents’ dinner in Washington tonight. Political violence has no place in any democracy, and my thoughts are with all those who have been shaken by this disturbing event,” Carney said in a post on X.
President of the Republic of Korea, Lee Jae Myung asserted that political violence “can never be justified under any circumstances.”
“The Government of the Republic of Korea firmly opposes all forms of violence and extremism that erode the values of democracy and the rule of law,” he said in a social media post.
Prime Minister of Japan Sanae Takaichi said, “Violence must never be tolerated anywhere in the world”
“I am relieved to hear that President Trump is safe following the terrifying gunfire. Violence must never be tolerated anywhere in the world,” she posted on social media.
Israeli President Benjamin Netanyahu called the incident “an attack on all the democracies.”
"This wasn't just an attack on Donald Trump. This was an attack on a candidate for the presidency of the United States. This was an attack on America. It was an attack on democracy, it was an attack on all the democracies,” he posted on social media.
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said it was “good that President Trump and his wife are safe following the recent events”.
“We send them our respect. Violence must never be the way,” she said.
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said he was pleased to hear all attendees were safe. “We applaud the work of the Secret Service and law enforcement agencies for their swift action,” he said in a statement.
Delcy Rodriguez, the acting President of Venezuela following the capture of Nicolas Maduro by US forces, condemned the attack against Trump.
"We extend our best wishes to them and to all attendees of the Correspondent’s dinner. Violence is never an option for those who uphold the values of peace," she wrote on X.
Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif also took to social media to condemn the incident, stating he was "deeply shocked" to hear the news.
"Relieved to know that President Trump, the First Lady, and other attendees are safe," Sharif said.
Trump has survived two assassination attempts over the past two years – first at a presidential election campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on July 13, 2024, and later in Palm Beach, Florida, on September 15, 2024.
