BIT's Mechanical Engineering Dept inaugurates Mechanical Engineering Students Association
The Department of Mechanical Engineering inaugurated its student forum Mechanical Engineering Students Association – MESA 2024-25 on September 30, 2024 followed by a Technical Talk by Dr. Gnanashekaran Associate Professor Mechanical Engineering NITK, Surathkal. The program begins with invocation song. This was followed by escorting of the dignitaries to the dais.
Dr.Vasantha Kumar, HOD Mechanical Engineering Department welcomed the gathering. The event projected the activities organized under MESA during the academic year 2023-24. Dr. Imran Mokashi, MESA Coordinator did the swearing in ceremony of the office bearers for the academic year 2024-25. Dr. S I Manjur Basha addressed the gathering and motivated the students to organize and actively participate in co-curricular events.
Dr.Sandeep Nambiar introduced the Chief Guest and resource person Dr. Gnanashekaran, NITK, Surathkal. Prof. Gnanashekaran shared technological insights in “Fluid Flow and Heat Transfer through Porous Structures”. The program was witnessed by Arch. Khaleel Razak Sheikh, Principal BEADS, Prof. Abdul Lateef, Principal BIPUC, Prof. Prithiviraj M, Director BIT-Polytechnic, Dr.Aziz Mustafa, Professor CSE department, Ms. Ashwini, Placement Manager and also Heads of various departments.
The MESA Inauguration was coordinated by Dr. Imran Mokashi, Associate Professor & MESA Coordinator, and Technical Talk was coordinated by Prof. Arvind Kumar and Prof. Manjunath Ichchangi, Assistant Professors Mechanical Engineering Department. The program was concluded with vote of thanks by Prof.Gokuldas M, Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering Department.
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8 children between ages of 1 and 14 dead after mass shooting in Louisiana, police say
Shreveport(US) (AP): A gunman in Louisiana killed eight children in shootings at two different homes early Sunday in the nation's deadliest mass shooting in more than two years, police in Shreveport said.
The victims ranged in age from one to about 14 years old, said Shreveport police spokesperson Chris Bordelon. A total of 10 were shot and some of the children were related to the suspect, Bordelon said.
The gunman later died after a chase with officers who fired at the suspect, Bordelon said. The suspect stole a car while leaving the scene of the shootings and was followed by police, according to Bordelon.
Police did not release the name of the suspect but did say he was an adult male. The shootings were the result of a “domestic disturbance,” Bordelon said.
Officials said they were still gathering details at the crime scenes south of downtown Shreveport — the two homes and a third location.
“This is an extensive scene unlike anything most of us have ever seen,” he said.
It was the deadliest mass shooting in the US since eight people were killed in a Chicago suburb in January 2024, according to a database maintained by The Associated Press and USA Today in partnership with Northeastern University.
At a news conference outside the residence where one of the shootings occurred, officials appeared stunned, requesting patience and prayers from the community as they sorted through multiple crime scenes.
“I just don't know what to say, my heart is just taken aback,” Shreveport Police Chief Wayne Smith said. “I cannot begin to imagine how such an event could occur.”
“This is a tragic situation — maybe the worst tragic situation we've ever had,” said Tom Arceneaux, mayor of the city in northwestern Louisiana with about 180,000 residents. “It's a terrible morning.”
Louisiana State Police say their detectives have been asked by Shreveport police to investigate. In a statement, state police say no officers were harmed in the shooting that involved an officer after a police pursuit into Bossier City on Sunday morning.
State police are asking anyone with pictures, video or information to share it with state police detectives.
Louisiana Gov Jeff Landry said in a statement that he and his wife were heartbroken. “We're deeply grateful to the law enforcement officers and first responders working tirelessly on the scene,” he added.
