National Energy Conservation Week 2024 Concludes at BIT with Enthusiastic Participation
Mangalore, January 7, 2025: The National Energy Conservation Week 2024 celebration at Bearys Institute of Technology (BIT) concluded on January 7, 2025. The week-long event, aimed at promoting awareness about sustainable energy practices, featured a range of engaging activities and garnered enthusiastic participation from students and faculty.
The celebrations commenced on December 31, 2024, with insightful invited talks. Prof. Dr. Sardar Islam from Australia delivered a session on "Energy Conservation and Digitization of Energy Technologies," while Prof. John Valder spoke about "Alternate Energies and Renewable Energy Sources." These sessions set the tone for a week dedicated to energy awareness and innovation. The overall coordinator for the event was Dr. Abdullah Gubbi, HOD-ECE.
A highlight of the event was the walkathon on January 2, 2025, which saw participation from approximately 500 students, emphasizing the importance of conserving energy through collective action.
Throughout the week, students showcased their talents and ideas through a series of thought-provoking activities. The debate on energy conservation sparked lively discussions, with participants presenting diverse perspectives on sustainable energy solutions and the role of technology and policy in achieving them.
The poster presentation allowed students to visually communicate innovative ideas, using creative designs to highlight the urgency and methods of energy conservation. The speech competition offered a platform for eloquent participants to share their insights and inspire others, focusing on practical steps and the broader impact of energy efficiency in everyday life.
The valedictory ceremony on January 7 marked the culmination of the week’s events. Certificates and accolades were distributed to winners of various competitions, acknowledging their creativity and dedication to the cause of energy conservation. The event succeeded in fostering a sense of responsibility and inspiring innovative ideas for a sustainable future.
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Another North Goa nightclub sealed; Kejriwal says corruption led to fire tragedy
Panaji (PTI): As part of a crackdown against tourist establishments violating laws and safety norms in the aftermath of the Arpora fire tragedy, Goa authorities on Saturday sealed a renowned club at Vagator and revoked the fire department NOC of another club.
Cafe CO2 Goa, located on a cliff overlooking the Arabian Sea at Vagator beach in North Goa, was sealed. The move came two days after Goya Club, also in Vagator, was shut down for alleged violations of rules.
Elsewhere, campaigning for local body polls, AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal said the fire incident at Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub at Arpora, which claimed 25 lives on December 6, happened because the BJP government in the state was corrupt.
An inspection of Cafe CO2 Goa by a state government-appointed team revealed that the establishment, with a seating capacity of 250, did not possess a no-objection certificate (NOC) of the Fire and Emergency Services Department. The club, which sits atop Ozrant Cliff, also did not have structural stability, the team found.
The Fire and Emergency Services on Saturday also revoked the NOC issued to Diaz Pool Club and Bar at Anjuna as the fire extinguishers installed in the establishment were found to be inadequate, said divisional fire officer Shripad Gawas.
A notice was issued to Nitin Wadhwa, the partner of the club, he said in the order.
Campaigning at Chimbel village near Panaji in support of his party's Zilla Panchayat election candidate, Aam Aadmi Party leader Kejriwal said the nightclub fire at Arpora happened because of the "corruption of the Pramod Sawant-led state government."
"Why this fire incident happened? I read in the newspapers that the nightclub had no occupancy certificate, no building licence, no excise licence, no construction licence or trade licence. The entire club was illegal but still it was going on," he said.
"How could it go on? Couldn't Pramod Sawant or anyone else see it? I was told that hafta (bribe) was being paid," the former Delhi chief minister said.
A person can not work without bribing officials in the coastal state, Kejriwal said, alleging that officers, MLAs and even ministers are accepting bribes.
