Mangaluru: The Google Developer Group (GDG) was successfully inaugurated at Bearys Institute of Technology (BIT) in an event that showcased innovation, technology, and opportunities for student growth. The event was coordinated by Dr. Abdullah Gubbi, Head of the Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE) Department.

The program began with a warm welcome address by Dr. S.I. Manjur Basha, followed by insightful remarks from Dr. Aziz Mustafa, Professor in the CSE Department. In his address, Dr. Abdullah Gubbi emphasized the importance of becoming members of professional societies, stating how active participation could significantly contribute to building successful careers in the technology domain.

Further, Dr. Mujawar, Head of the Artificial Intelligence and Data Science (AI&DS) Department, spoke about the importance of writing research papers based on the projects undertaken by students, encouraging them to contribute to the academic and professional community.

The program's master of ceremonies was Ms. Thaseen from the ECE Department, who ensured the smooth flow of the event. To mark the inauguration, a startup named Challenger conducted an engaging session on building drones for the betterment of humanity, inspiring students to apply technological advancements to solve real-world problems. with active collaboration from professional communities like Google Developer Groups. The inauguration was met with enthusiasm from students and faculty alike, paving the way for future learning and development.

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Tumakuru (Karnataka), Dec 16: A social media influencer was arrested for allegedly causing an explosion using sodium in an agricultural pond in the district, police said on Monday.

N M Prathap, also known as Drone Prathap, was arrested on Friday evening after police received a video of the incident that he had uploaded to his YouTube channel, they said.

The video, which went viral on social media platforms, showed the explosion occurring at Sree Rayara Brundavana farm in Janakaloti, Madhugiri taluk.

However, when questioned, 27-year-old Prathap claimed that it was a science experiment performed as part of a promotional video for his YouTube channel. He later deleted the video, a senior police officer said.

Based on the video, a case was registered against Prathap under relevant sections of the Explosive Substances Act and Section 288 (negligent conduct with respect to explosive substance) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, the officer said.

Prathap is a former Bigg Boss Kannada contestant.

After his arrest, Prathap was taken into police custody for three days. He was produced before the court, which sent him to judicial custody for 10 days, the officer added.

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