BIT's Mechanical engineering department hosts Project Expo 2025
Mangaluru: The Department of Mechanical Engineering at Bearys Institute of Technology (BIT), Mangaluru, successfully organised Project Expo 2025.
The event showcased innovative student projects, encouraging young engineers to transform their ideas into impactful, patentable solutions.
Dr. Vasanth Kumar, Head of the Department of Mechanical Engineering, delivered the welcome address.
Speaking at the event, Dr. S. I. Manjur Basha, Principal of BIT, emphasized the importance of practical learning, innovation, and the role of engineering in solving real-world challenges.
Dr. Sreeharsha Hegde, Associate Professor, Department of Automobile and Aeronautical Engineering, MIT Manipal, presided as the Chief Guest of the event.
Addressing the students, Dr. Hegde highlighted the need for students to remain relevant in the evolving engineering landscape by continuously upgrading their knowledge and skills.
Furthermore, he stressed the importance of the “publish or perish” principle and encouraged students to refine their academic work into patentable and commercially viable innovations.
Expressing gratitude to the dignitaries, faculty members, and students, Dr. Imran Mokashi delivered the vote of thanks.
Following the ceremony, the Project Expo was inaugurated, featuring major projects by 7th semester students and minor project exhibits by 5th semester students.
The chief guest interacted with the participants, appreciating their creativity, innovation, and practical applicability.
He also encouraged them to develop their ideas into market-ready products and pursue patents to enhance the societal and commercial impact of their work.
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Court orders FIR against Swami Avimukteshwaranand under POCSO ACT
Prayagraj (UP) (PTI): A special POCSO court here on Saturday ordered the Jhunsi Police Station SHO to register an FIR against Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati to investigate allegations of sexual abuse of boys.
Last week, the court of Special Judge (POCSO Act) Vinod Kumar Chaurasia reserved its decision on an application filed by Ashutosh Brahmachari Maharaj and others under Section 173(4) of the BNS after examining the evidence and recording the statements of the victimised 'batooks', the boys, as they are called at the ashram, Vidya Math.
The petitioner had filed the application seeking direction for an FIR against Avimukteshwaranand under sections 69, 74, 75, 76, 79, and 109 (all related to sexual assault) of the BNS, as well as sections 3/5/9 and 17 of the POCSO Act.
The court accepted the petition and ordered the police to conduct an investigation.
"Now we will get justice," Ashutosh Brahmachari said.
"Starting today, we are organising a Sanatan Yatra from here to Vidya Math (Varanasi). We will demonstrate how children are sexually abused on the fifth floor of Vidya Math. There is ample evidence of child abuse there. We have presented all the evidence to the court and will also provide it to the police," he said.
Avimukteshwarananda has been in the headlines for his confrontation with the organisers of the Magh Mela in Prayagraj. He accused the administration he was prevented from bathing on Mauni Amavasya.
