Mangaluru: BIT Mechanical Engineering Dept conducts workshop on start-up finance, capital raising
Mangalore: The Department of Mechanical Engineering at Bearys Institute of Technology (BIT), in association with the Institution’s Innovation Council (IIC) and in collaboration with the Food Chain Campaign, organised a workshop on “Raising Capital and Finance Management for Start-ups” under the theme “Nature, Youth & Economy” at the International Seminar Hall on Wednesday, April 22.
The programme began with a welcome address by Dr. Imran Mokashi, Head of the Department, who highlighted the importance of financial awareness, innovation, and fostering an entrepreneurial mindset among students.
The resource person, Yatish Thukaram, was introduced by programme coordinator Prithviraj M.
During the technical session, the speaker elaborated on key aspects of start-up finance, including raising capital, sources of funding, financial planning, and challenges faced by emerging ventures. The session offered practical insights and real-world perspectives for aspiring entrepreneurs.
Dr. Mohamed Kafeel Delvi, MESA Coordinator delivered the vote of thanks. 
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UP: 11 killed in multi-vehicle crash in Mirzapur
Mirzapur (UP) (PTI): Eleven people were killed in a multi-vehicle accident on Wednesday in Dramandganj area here, police said.
SP Aparna Rajat Kaushik said that information about the accident was received at around 8.30 pm.
The collision occurred on a route descending from Dramandganj valley towards the Lasoda area, where a vehicle lost control and crashed.
Preliminary investigation suggests that a truck coming from behind possibly rammed into another truck after suffering a brake failure.
A car got trapped between the two trucks during the collision. In the sequence of events, another vehicle was also hit and caught fire, she said.
Police teams and fire brigade personnel rushed to the spot immediately upon receiving the information, according to Kaushik.
With the assistance of local residents, rescue and relief operations were launched without delay, she said.
"So far, 11 deaths have been reported, and efforts are underway to establish the identities of the victims," the SP said.
Police personnel remain deployed at the site, and efforts are ongoing to restore traffic movement on the affected route.
According to initial information, one of the trucks involved bears a Bihar registration number, while the other is registered in Madhya Pradesh.
Among the cars involved, one is from Sonbhadra district and another from Mirzapur district, the SP said.
A detailed probe is on in the matter.
