Udupi: Vikas PU College on Monday, organised the ‘Panch Sau ka Josh’ program at TA Pai English Medium High School, Kunjibettu, Udupi. The event is aimed at development of economy of the nation through industrial revolution by means of latest sophisticated technology. In this regard ‘PaanchSauka Josh’ was held in the form of model making competition for the students of various high schools of Karnataka.

Sri.Abhilash, Managing Director, Abhijna Education Private Ltd, the chief guest of the function, while addressing the aspirants of the competition encouraged them to be smarter than doing hard work. He advised them not to listen to many people but to believe in one to achieve success. He reiterated the importance of taking only positive words from people with positive mindset to achieve success.

A seed funding of Rs. 500/- was given to each team andall these teams were expected to develop innovative, aesthetically brilliant and creative models which will benefit the society and implement the same in the near future. A total of twenty-two teams of Udupi district participated in the competition. 

“Make in India”, a type of swadeshi movement covering many sectors of Indian economy was launched by the Government of India on 25th September 2014 under the leadership of our Prime Minister Shri.NarendraModi to encourage production and usage of indigenous products of India has aspired organisation of ‘Panch Sau ka Josh’ program

Dr. Suneel B. M., Principal, Vikaas PU College, Mangaluru,and Sri. Ashok Kumar Shetty, PTA President, T.A. Pai English Medium High School, Kunjibettu, Udupi,were also the chief guests of the programme. Mr. PrabhakarShetty, Founder, Rishi Academy, guest of honor,Mr. ParthasarathiPalemar, Coordiantor, Vikaas Group of Institutions, Dr. Manjula A. Rao, Dean, Vikaas Group of Institutions, Mangaluru, Mr. Manjunath K. V.,Headmaster, T.A. Pai English Medium High School, Kunjibettu, Udupi. Mr. Ajay Karkera and Mr. LaxmeeshBhat, Progam Coordinators, Vikaas PU College, were present.

Mr. AjithRai, Lecturer in Kannada, Vikaas PU College hosted the progam.

The winners of this event were awarded a cash prize of Rs.10, 000/-

The first prize in Best Innovative Science Model category was won by Milagres High School, Udupi. The best Business/Commercial Model was won by T.A.Pai English Medium High School, Udupi.The first prize in Aesthetically Brilliant Modelcategory was won by St. Johns Academy, Udupi. Consolation Prizes of Rs. 2,000/- were won bySt. Johns Academy, Udupi andG.M.Vidyanikethan Public School,Udupi.

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Guwahati, Apr 4 (PTI): The Assam cabinet has decided to lift all cases pending against people from the Koch Rajbongshi community in the Foreigners' Tribunals, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Friday.

They will also no longer carry the tag of 'D' or doubtful voters, he said.

''There are 28,000 cases pending in different Foreigners' Tribunals in the state against people of the community. The cabinet has taken a historic decision of lifting the cases with immediate effect,'' Sarma said at a press conference here after the cabinet meeting.

The government believes that the Koch Rajbongshis are an indigenous community of the state and they are an inextricable part of ''our social and cultural fabric'', he asserted.

The people of this community are poor and have suffered a lot over the years, he said.

''They will no longer carry the tag of foreigners or ‘D’ voters,'' the CM said.

Foreigners Tribunals are quasi-judicial bodies, particularly in Assam, established to determine if a person residing in India is a "foreigner" as defined by the Foreigners Act of 1946, based on the Foreigners (Tribunals) Order of 1964.

These tribunals are designed to address matters related to citizenship and the presence of “foreigners” in India, specifically focusing on cases where someone is suspected of being an illegal immigrant.

There are 100 Foreigners’ Tribunals across Assam.

The Koch Rajbongshis have a sizeable presence in Assam, West Bengal, Meghalaya, and parts of Bangladesh, Nepal, and Bhutan, and they demand Scheduled Tribe status.