Third Foundation Day of Indian Communication Congress celebrated at ST PAULS COLLEGE
Bengaluru: The Third Foundation Day of the Indian Communication Congress (ICC) was celebrated at ST PAULS COLLEGE, on Tuesday, February 4, 2025.
The event featured Professor BK Ravi, Executive Chairman of the Indian Communication Congress (ICC) and Vice-Chancellor of Koppal University, along with Dr. Uma Shama, Professor of Mathematics and Co-Director of GeoGraphics Lab at Bridgewater State University, Massachusetts, as the Chief Guests.
Speaking at the event, Fr. Thomas MJ, Principal of ST PAULS COLLEGE, expressed his pleasure and gratitude to host the prestigious ‘Third Foundation Day of Indian Communication Congress.’ He also stressed on the importance of promoting media education in the country and highlighted the role played by St Pauls in the field of Journalism.
Prof. BK Ravi, reflecting on the English language skills of Bangalore University students, remarked, “South Indians have the best English accent and can have direct one-on-one conversations with citizens of the United States and the United Kingdom.” He also highlighted the media's potential to create both positive change and societal disruption.
Dr. Uma Shama, during her address, raised concerns about the effective use of Artificial Intelligence (AI). She posed the question, “Is the intended message being successfully communicated through AI? If not, how can we claim that communication is effective?” She encouraged the youth to explore their potential contributions to the evolving AI industry.
The Chief Patrons of the event were Fr. Dr. Thomas MJ, Principal, and Fr. Dr. Shaiju Joseph, Vice Principal and Administrator of ST PAULS COLLEGE, Bengaluru.
The program narration was handled by Jeni Susan Biji, a second-year MA Journalism and Mass Communication student. The vote of thanks was delivered by Ms. Ananya N K, Assistant Professor, Department of Journalism and Mass Communication.
The event was coordinated by Dr. Prashanth V, Head of the Department of Journalism and Mass Communication, along with Ms. Ananya NK, Assistant Professor of ST PAULS COLLEGE.
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Bharatiya Sanchar Samaroho i.e. Indian Communication Congress is the pan-India platform of Communication and media fraternity in Bharat i.e. India represents the aspiration of the country for sustainable progress through communication competency.
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Drug peddler's property worth Rs 1 crore attached in Srinagar
Srinagar (PTI): Property worth Rs 1 crore belonging to a notorious drug peddler was on Saturday attached in Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar, police said.
A double-storey house on eight marlas of land situated at Wantpora Eidgah, belonging to Basit Bilal Dar, a notorious drug peddler, valued at approximately Rs 1 crore, a police spokesperson said.
He said Dar is involved in two cases registered under various sections of the NDPS Act.
During investigation, it was established that the accused had acquired the said property through illicit proceeds generated from drug trafficking activities, the spokesperson said.
Consequently, the property was attached under the provisions of the NDPS Act. The attachment proceedings were conducted in the presence of the two independent witnesses, strictly in accordance with the prescribed legal procedures, he said.
As per the attachment order, the owner has been restrained from selling, leasing, transferring, altering, or creating any third-party interest in the property till further orders, the spokesperson added.
