Belagavi: Raichur S.L.N College’s B.E Civil Engineering department’s student, Bushra Mateen has won a total of 16 gold medals from the VTU and created a new record. 

Prof. Karisiddappa, Chancellor at Visvesvaraya Technological University, called a press conference regarding the VTU’s Annual Convocation event and said that the University’s 21st Annual Convocation program would be conducted on March 10th at the Jnanasangama Campus, he informed.

Bushra Mateen who has won a total of 16 gold medals has reportedly created a new record, which is the first record in the history of the VTU. The University’s Chancellor also said that to date the record of the maximum number of gold medals won had been at 13, he informed. 

Bengaluru B.N.M Technological Institution’s Swathi Dayanand from the E and C Department, Belagavi K.L.E. Dr. M. S. Sheshagiri Engineering College’s Vivek Bhadrakali from the Mechanical Department, Bellary Institute Of Technology and Management’s Chandana M. from the E & C Department have each won 7 gold medals, it is learned. 

Governor Thaawar Chand Gehlot is scheduled to preside over the event. Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla will be delivering the Convocation address and Minister of Higher Education Dr. C. N Aswathanarayan will be participating as the chief guest at the event, the University’s Chancellor informed.

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Srinagar, Dec 27: An earthquake of magnitude four hit Jammu and Kashmir on Friday, officials said.

The quake occured at 9.06 PM at a depth of 10 Km in north Kashmir's Baramulla district, they said.

No damage has been reported.