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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New Delhi (PTI): The Enforcement Directorate has attached fresh assets worth Rs 1,120 crore as part of its money laundering probe against the companies of Reliance Group chairman Anil Ambani, officials said.

Eighteen properties, including the Reliance Centre in Mumbai's Ballard Estate, fixed deposits, bank balance and shareholding in unqouted investments of Reliance Anil Ambani Group have been provisionally attached under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), they said.

Another set of seven properties of Reliance Infrastructure Ltd, two properties of Reliance Power Ltd, nine properties of Reliance Value Service Private Ltd, fixed deposits in the name of Reliance Value Service Private Ltd, Reliance Venture Asset Management Private Lt, Phi Management Solutions Private Ltd, Adhar Property Consultancy Pvt Ltd, Gamesa Investment Management Private Ltd and investments made in unquoted investment by Reliance Venture Asset Management Private Ltd and Phi Management Solutions Private Ltd have also been attached, they said.

The ED had earlier attached properties worth over Rs 8,997 crore in the bank fraud cases related to Reliance Communications Ltd (RCOM), Reliance Commercial Finance Ltd, and Reliance Home Finance Ltd.

The total attachment in the case against the Reliance Group is now Rs 10,117 crore.