BIT's two-day workshop on Ubiquitous Digital Connectivity in Rural India held
Mangaluru: Bearys Institute of Technology organized a two-day workshop on ‘Ubiquitous Digital Connectivity in Rural India,’ in association with ISTE Chapter, at the International Seminar Hall, on February 3 and 4, 2023.
The objective of the workshop was to train and setup community network based on a computer system that is intended to help support (usually geographical) communities by augmenting and extending the already existing social networks by using networking technologies.
The resource personnel for the event were Mr. Hiure Queiroz, researcher, Physicist and developer, Brazil; Ms. Taniya Silva, programmer, Brazil; Mr. T B Dinesh, founder, Serveiots and Janastu, Tumakuru; and Ms. Rizma, co-founder, Atom 360, Bengaluru.
The gathering was welcomed by Dr. Aziz Mustafa, HOD-CSE, BIT Mangaluru. Dr. S I Manjur Basha delivered the introductory remarks. In his speech, he said that overall development of students is essential in the current scenario.
All the four resource persons gave a lot of information on setting up local communication networks with connectivity.
Ms. Rizma motivated the students to use ‘Free and Open’ source software and open source hardware.
The second day included activities like creating network, which provided the students an opportunity for activity.
The event was coordinated by Dr. Aziz Mustafa. The vote of thanks was delivered by Dr. Abdullah Gubbi, HOD-ECE. The master of ceremony was Ms. Salma Nadaf of ECE.
The program concluded with recitation of the national anthem.
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Assam to lift all cases against Koch Rajbongshis in Foreigners' Tribunals: CM Himanta Biswa Sarma
Guwahati, Apr 4 (PTI): The Assam cabinet has decided to lift all cases pending against people from the Koch Rajbongshi community in the Foreigners' Tribunals, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Friday.
They will also no longer carry the tag of 'D' or doubtful voters, he said.
''There are 28,000 cases pending in different Foreigners' Tribunals in the state against people of the community. The cabinet has taken a historic decision of lifting the cases with immediate effect,'' Sarma said at a press conference here after the cabinet meeting.
The government believes that the Koch Rajbongshis are an indigenous community of the state and they are an inextricable part of ''our social and cultural fabric'', he asserted.
The people of this community are poor and have suffered a lot over the years, he said.
''They will no longer carry the tag of foreigners or ‘D’ voters,'' the CM said.
Foreigners Tribunals are quasi-judicial bodies, particularly in Assam, established to determine if a person residing in India is a "foreigner" as defined by the Foreigners Act of 1946, based on the Foreigners (Tribunals) Order of 1964.
These tribunals are designed to address matters related to citizenship and the presence of “foreigners” in India, specifically focusing on cases where someone is suspected of being an illegal immigrant.
There are 100 Foreigners’ Tribunals across Assam.
The Koch Rajbongshis have a sizeable presence in Assam, West Bengal, Meghalaya, and parts of Bangladesh, Nepal, and Bhutan, and they demand Scheduled Tribe status.
