National level technical fest held at Bearys Institute of Technology

April 8, 2014

Mangalore, Apr 8: “Bridging the gap between industry and academia is vital in today 's world. Engineering Institutions should give prime importance to make the students Industry-ready ' which in turn will make the students employable” said Mr. Anil Hegde, Structural Consultant, Vimal-Anil Consultancy.

Mr. Hegde was the chief guest and was delivering the inaugural address at “CONTINUUM-2014”, a National level technical event, conducted by the department of Civil Engineering at Bearys Institute of Technology (BIT), Mangalore.

Dr. Palakshappa, Principal, Mangalore Marine College, Mangalore, inaugurated the two-day technical fest at BIT 's lush green campus in Mangalore and said “Human values are important for the students when they enter into industries. Participating in various activities helps in building relationships”.

Dr. Radheshyam, HOD of Civil Engineering, SMVITM Bantakal, was the guest of honour at the function.

The event is being held on 7th and 8th of April 2014. The students of BIT displayed their engineering skills by making various models like a hanging bridge, a futuristic multi-storeyed building etc. More than 150 participants from various engineering Institutes from different parts of the country are participating in Tech-thought ' (paper presentation), Heights and lows ' (surveying race), Cad-whiz ' (Autocad drawing), Crossroads ' (technical quiz), Concretus ' and Technical hunt '. The valedictory function of the event and prize distribution will be held on 8th April 2014 at the BIT campus in Mangalore.

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Elusive bamboo shrimp resurfaces in Mangaluru estuary after 70 years

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December 7,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 7: A rare bamboo shrimp has been rediscovered on mainland India more than 70 years after it was last reported, confirming for the first time the presence of Atyopsis spinipes in the country. The find was made by researchers from the Centre for Climate Change Studies at Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, during surveys in Karnataka and Odisha.

The team — shrimp expert Dr S Prakash, PhD scholar K Kunjulakshmi, and Mangaluru-based researcher Maclean Antony Santos — combined field surveys, ecological assessments and DNA analysis to identify the elusive species. Their findings, published in Zootaxa, resolve decades of taxonomic confusion stemming from a 1951 report that misidentified the species as Atyopsis moluccensis without strong evidence.

The shrimp has now been confirmed at two locations: the Mulki–Pavanje estuary near Mangaluru and the Kuakhai River in Bhubaneswar. Historical specimens from the Andaman Islands, previously labelled as A. moluccensis, were also found to be misidentified and actually belong to A. spinipes.

The rediscovery began after an aquarium hobbyist in Odisha spotted a shrimp in 2022, prompting systematic surveys across Udupi, Karwar and Mangaluru. Four female specimens were collected in Mulki and one in Odisha, all genetically matching.

Researchers warn the species may exist in very small, vulnerable populations as freshwater habitats face increasing pressure from pollution, sand mining and infrastructure development. All verified specimens have been deposited with the Zoological Survey of India for future reference.

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Mangaluru NRI returning from Saudi Arabia arrested over Instagram post

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December 15,2025

Mangaluru police have arrested a 27-year-old NRI on his return from Saudi Arabia in connection with an Instagram post allegedly containing derogatory and provocative remarks about the Hindu religion, officials said on Monday.

The accused, Abdul Khader Nehad, a resident of Ulaibettu in Mangaluru, was working in Saudi Arabia when the post was uploaded, police said.

A suo motu case was registered at the Bajpe police station on October 11 after an allegedly offensive post circulated from the Instagram account ‘team_sdpi_2025’. Police said the content was flagged for being provocative and derogatory in nature.

During the investigation, technical analysis traced the Instagram post to Nehad, who was residing abroad at the time, a senior police officer said. Based on these findings, a Look Out Circular (LOC) was issued against him.

On December 14, Nehad arrived from Saudi Arabia at Calicut International Airport in Kerala, where he was taken into custody on arrival. Police said further investigation is underway.

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