IEEE awareness program held at Bearys Institute of Technology
Mangalore, April 15, 2025: An IEEE awareness session was held at Bearys Institute of Technology (BIT), Mangalore, to inform students and faculty about the benefits of IEEE membership and the role of IEEE societies within educational institutions. The event was organized by the IEEE Mangalore Subsection in association with the IEEE Student Branch at BIT.
Dr. Satyanarayana, Chair of the IEEE Mangalore Subsection, addressed the gathering and explained the various advantages of IEEE membership. He spoke about how students and faculty members can benefit from access to global research, professional development resources, and networking opportunities with industry and academic experts.
Dr. Parameshsachari, Vice Chair of the IEEE Bangalore Section, highlighted the importance of forming IEEE societies in colleges. He said such societies encourage innovation, leadership, and collaboration among students and staff.
The session began with a welcome speech by Dr. Abdullah Gubbi, Head of the Electronics and Communication Engineering Department at BIT. Saima, Chair of the BIT IEEE Student Branch, conducted the event as the master of ceremonies.
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Goa CM announces inquiry into temple stampede, says report will be made public
Panaji (PTI): Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant announced that an inquiry will be conducted into the temple stampede in North Goa, in which six people lost their lives in the wee hours of the day, and said the probe report will be made public.
Sawant visited the stampede site at Sree Lairai Devi Temple in Shirgao village hours after the incident.
Six people were killed, and several others sustained injuries after a stampede broke out during the annual festival at the temple around 3:00 am.
Talking to reporters at the site, Sawant said, "I have asked for a detailed inquiry into the incident. We will make the report public."
He said precautions would be taken in the future for all temple festivals in the state to prevent such incidents.
Sawant said he visited North Goa District Hospital in Mapusa town in the early morning after he found out about the stampede.
Earlier in the day, Sawant tweeted that he had received a call from Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who offered his full support.
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