Orientation programme held at Vikas PU College
Mangaluru: Vikas Pre-university College, Mangaluru organized an orientation program for freshers to reported to the college on sunday.
Dr. Priya Ballal K. MD and Trustee, K Pandyarajah Ballal Educational Institutions, and Associate Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, KMC Mangaluru, who was the Chief Guest, inspired the students to work hard for two years of PUC and maintain a balance between personal life and professional life in future. She guided the new comers to choose the area of their aptitude and also to compete with themselves rather than with others.
Asserting that success is not a matter of chance but a matter of choice, the Guest of Honour, Dr. M.S. Moodithaya, Pro Vice-Chancellor, Nitte University, Mangaluru, directed the students to reorient themselves for today’s requirements. He also stressed on the importance of acquiring a well balanced emotional intelligence to lead a successful life.
Toppers of the college in the academic year 2017-18, Mr Arjun A. S. (585/600), Ms Rachana P. (583/600) and Ms Apeksha B. Malipatil (583/600) in Science and Mr Sangeeth Sharath (584/600) and Ms Prajna C. K. (582/600) in Commerce in PU Board Examinations were honoured by the Chief Guest, Guest of Honours and other dignitaries and they shared their thoughts and thanked the management and teachers for their success.
Toppers of X Standard who joined Vikas PU College Ms Bhagya Shree, (621/625) (State Board), Mr Sandeep A (CBSE Board), Ms Siddhi Uchale (ICSE Board) were also felicitated on the occasion.
Sri Krishna J Palemar, Chairman of the College, who presided over the function, said that the institution, a ragging free campus, is providing a good education with parental care. During adolescent stage, students might make various mistakes which might affect their life, but in Vikas they will be moulded to take the right path in the life, he continued. He assured the students and parents that a conducive environment, healthy food with organic vegetables grown in the campus itself, and knowledge are guaranteed in Vikas.
Prof. T Rajaram Rao, Principal Vikas PU College, gave an overall information about the college to the students including the infrastructure facilities and efficient academic body. He also presented the proud results the college achieved in the PU Board Examinations.
Dr. Ananth Prabhu G, Advisor, Vikas PU College, delivered a motivational speech. The session boosted the students’ morale and spirit.
Yogarathna Sri Gopalakrishna Delampadi enlightened the students to develop optimistic approach to attain success. He proposed practicing ‘Yoga’, ‘Pranayama’ and ‘Mudras’ to restore life’s natural rhythm of happiness. He also led a brief session of yoga for both students and their parents.
Sri. Parthasarathi Palemar, coordinator, Vikas Education Trust, Trustees Sri. J. Koragappa, and Sri. Suraj Kumar Kallya, were also present on the occasion.
Mrs. Aishwarya PSP, Commerce in-charge, compered the programme, Dr. D. Shripathi Rao, Correspondent, Vikas PU College, welcomed the gathering and Ms. Vaishali S., lecturer in Biology proposed Vote of thanks.
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8 children between ages of 1 and 14 dead after mass shooting in Louisiana, police say
Shreveport(US) (AP): A gunman in Louisiana killed eight children in shootings at two different homes early Sunday in the nation's deadliest mass shooting in more than two years, police in Shreveport said.
The victims ranged in age from one to about 14 years old, said Shreveport police spokesperson Chris Bordelon. A total of 10 were shot and some of the children were related to the suspect, Bordelon said.
The gunman later died after a chase with officers who fired at the suspect, Bordelon said. The suspect stole a car while leaving the scene of the shootings and was followed by police, according to Bordelon.
Police did not release the name of the suspect but did say he was an adult male. The shootings were the result of a “domestic disturbance,” Bordelon said.
Officials said they were still gathering details at the crime scenes south of downtown Shreveport — the two homes and a third location.
“This is an extensive scene unlike anything most of us have ever seen,” he said.
It was the deadliest mass shooting in the US since eight people were killed in a Chicago suburb in January 2024, according to a database maintained by The Associated Press and USA Today in partnership with Northeastern University.
At a news conference outside the residence where one of the shootings occurred, officials appeared stunned, requesting patience and prayers from the community as they sorted through multiple crime scenes.
“I just don't know what to say, my heart is just taken aback,” Shreveport Police Chief Wayne Smith said. “I cannot begin to imagine how such an event could occur.”
“This is a tragic situation — maybe the worst tragic situation we've ever had,” said Tom Arceneaux, mayor of the city in northwestern Louisiana with about 180,000 residents. “It's a terrible morning.”
Louisiana State Police say their detectives have been asked by Shreveport police to investigate. In a statement, state police say no officers were harmed in the shooting that involved an officer after a police pursuit into Bossier City on Sunday morning.
State police are asking anyone with pictures, video or information to share it with state police detectives.
Louisiana Gov Jeff Landry said in a statement that he and his wife were heartbroken. “We're deeply grateful to the law enforcement officers and first responders working tirelessly on the scene,” he added.
