Mangaluru : Induction Program held at BIT-BEADS
Mangaluru, Aug 02: The tenth Induction Program of twenty-one days for the students of first year Engineering and Architecture has begun on 1st August 2018 at Bearys Institute of Technology (BIT) & Bearys Enviro Architecture Design School (BEADS) .
Induction program is an initiative to groom the overall personality of students and make them acquainted with the culture of the Bearys institutions.The objective of the program is to ensure that every student feels welcomed, engaged and excited to begin this new important stage in their education. The idea was to make the students aware of their prospective opportunities and to show them the path they have to adopt in order to become successful engineers and Architects, a release said.
The Program began with the prayer. The chairman of Bearys group Mr. Syed Mohammed Beary delivered the inaugural address; in his address he spoke about three important aspects of life i.e “Truth, Justice and Universal Brotherhood”.
Principal of BIT , Dr. Antony A.J, in his speech stressed on the effective use of the facilities during the four year stay at BIT/BEADS.
Dean Academics, Dr. P. Mahabaleswarappa, spoke about importance of Personal Cleanliness and Public Cleanliness. Principal of BEADS Prof. Ashok LP spoke about infrastructure of Bearys Institutions. Principal of BIT-Polytechnic Dr. Aziz Mustafa in his speech stressed on study not for sake of examination but study with keen interest.
Parents gave the feedback about the hospitality and Infrastructure.Various Department Heads and Staff of Both BIT and BEADS were present.
Program convenor Dr. Mustafa Basthikodi welcomed the gathering. First year HOD, Dr.Anjum Khan proposed the vote of thanks. The Forenoon session ended with the national anthem. Prof. Ankita of CSE Department anchored the program.
The resource persons for remaining sessions will be mix of internal and external personalities, a release said.
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Mangaluru man duped of Rs 10.55 lakh in Instagram ‘digital gold’ investment scam
Mangaluru: A 57-year-old man has allegedly been cheated of Rs 10.55 lakh by online fraudsters who lured him into investing in a so-called digital gold trading platform through Instagram, Deccan Herald reported on Tuesday.
According to the complaint, the victim was browsing Instagram at his residence on November 12, 2025, when he received a message from an account named “Suhani Patel.” The accused initiated a friendly conversation and later persuaded him to invest in the “digital gold market,” promising high returns.
The accused subsequently shared a mobile number and sent a link via WhatsApp, asking the complainant to install an application called “Kanak Daam Exchange.” Following the instructions, the victim downloaded the app and registered.
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The accused told the complainant that all transactions would be handled through the app’s customer service. Following their instructions, the complainant contacted the customer service through the app and sent a message requesting US dollars in exchange for Indian rupees. He was then directed to transfer money to specific bank accounts provided by the accused.
Trusting the claims, the complainant transferred Rs 1,50,000, Rs 3,45,000 and Rs 5,60,000 in multiple transactions, amounting to a total of Rs 10,55,000.
Subsequently, the app displayed that his total investment had grown to Rs 60 lakh. However, when he attempted to withdraw the amount due to personal financial needs, the request was denied. On contacting customer service, he was informed that he would have to pay 30 per cent of the total amount as “tax” before any withdrawal could be processed.
Growing suspicious, the complainant reportedly consulted officials at Canara Bank, who advised him that it was a fraud and warned him not to transfer any more money. When he confronted the accused, the amount displayed in the app was allegedly reduced to zero, and he was blocked from further communication.
Despite further attempts to contact “Suhani Patel,” the accused allegedly continued to assure him that the lost money would be returned, before eventually blocking him.
The complainant stated that he was cheated between November 12, 2025 and February 27, 2026, and has urged police to take action against the fraudsters.
A case has been registered, and further investigation is underway.
