Anveeksha' paper presentation programme held at AIMIT

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October 16, 2011

Mangalore, October 16: The IT section of AIMIT, St Aloysius College, Beeri organised Anveeksha, the national level paper presentation programme at the Institute auditorium recently.

Mr Neil Rodrigues, Project Manager , Infosys Technologies was the Chief Guest and Rev. Dr. Melwin D'Cunha Sj, head, Science Research section of St Aloysius College presided over the function.

Mr Neil Rodrigues highlighted the changes that have been taking place in the IT sector and how even “click the button' has become obsolete in the minds of the present generation of students, who are exposed to iPhone, iTablet and all the gizmos of the day. He said it is not enough to search the web for information, but one needs to cultivate the ability to go beyond the information that is available and become creative and innovative.

Fr Denzil Lobo SJ, Director, AIMIT, spoke of the advances in technology that are taking place. Mentioning especially the developments in the communication technology, from Bell telephone to the present Blackberry, he said all these innovative devices have been possible due to the creativity of the inventors. Just knowledge is not enough, he said, but insight and seeing beyond what the eyes perceive is the step one needs to take to be creative. He congratulated the students for organizing the paper presentation programme and said that events like this will give them opportunities to think and come out with innovative ideas. He wished the participants the very best.

Fr Melwin D'Cunha, in his presidential address spoke of the Jesuit education which stresses the use of imagination and thinking and reasoning in imparting education. He also spoke about the work culture and told the students gathered not to over work and become dull, instead to concentrate on one task at a time and finish it well.

There were a total of 11 colleges which participated in the four tracks, namely Networking, Database and Web Technologies, Advance computing and Life science.

A total of 39 papers were presented during the day .

Prof.Praveen Desai from Manipal University gave the keynote address for the Web Technologies and Database stream. Mr. Demian Antony D'Mello from St. Josephs Engineering College Mangalore gave the keynote address for the Networking stream; Dr. Manjaiah D.H. From Mangalore University was the keynote speaker for the Advanced Computing stream and Mrs. Reena B spoke for the Life Sciences stream. Competitions were held simultaneously at four locations.

Fr Francis Almedia SJ, Vice Principal, St Aloysius College was the chief guest for the valedictory function and shared his insights with the students gathered. Mrs Lavina D'Costa, Faculty coordinator welcomed the gathering and Prof. Santhosh Rebello proposed the vote of thanks.

The following won the prizes:

1.) Networks:

1st place: Sudeep Manohar and Sadanand MP

Jawaharlal Nehru National college of Engineering Shimoga

2nd place : Chaitra Rao and Ganesh Prasad of Srinivas Institute Of Technology Mangalore

2.) Advanced Computing:

1st place: Sumathi Kini ofAIMIT , St Aloysisu College

2nd Place: Aishwarya and Pooja of Channabasaveshwara Institute Of Technology, Tumkur.

3.) Life Science:

1st Place: Jitendra Kumar Gupta of AIMIT

2nd Place: Priya and Lobsang of St. Aloysius College Mangalore.

4.) Web Technologies and Database:

1st Place: P. Bavithra Matharaii of MCC

2nd Place: Chrysil Nonis and Ashwini Bhat of AIMIT

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November 30,2025

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Udupi: The pontiffs of Sri Paryaya Puttige Mutt, the sacred seat of Jagadguru Shrimad Madhvacharya Moola Samsthanam, have submitted a proposal to the Prime Minister seeking comprehensive development for Udupi district. 

Proposal for International Airport

A key request is the establishment of an international airport. Highlighting that around 1,000 acres of land are available and suitable, the pontiffs noted that the existing Mangalore Airport provides limited international connectivity. They suggested the airport be developed under a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) or as a Greenfield Airport to boost trade, education, healthcare, and spiritual tourism.

Metro and Rapid Transit Connectivity

The proposal also calls for Metro Rail or Rapid Transit between Mangaluru and Udupi. The 55 km coastal stretch experiences heavy daily commuter traffic, causing congestion. The district administration is ready to prepare an initial project report for a Mass Rapid Transit corridor and requested inclusion under national urban mobility programmes to ensure safe, green, and time-efficient regional transport.

Port and Coastal Development

The pontiffs urged the development of an international-standard port with a cruise terminal along Udupi’s coast. They also requested fast-tracking of pending coastal tourism projects and revising Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) norms to encourage sustainable infrastructure and hospitality investment.

IT, AI and Technological Infrastructure

Support was sought for an IT and AI Innovation Park with incubation facilities under Digital India and Startup India initiatives. The proposal also emphasized the need for strengthened data security and cloud computing infrastructure to boost India’s technological independence.

Sports and Education Initiatives

The pontiffs requested national sports status for Kambala, along with financial and infrastructure support. They also sought the establishment of an AIIMS in Udupi, a new IIT campus, and approval for an IIM to promote higher education in the district.

Representation to the Prime Minister

Sri Sugunendra Tirtha Pontiff and Sri Sushrendra Tirtha Swamiji represented the pontiffs in submitting the comprehensive development proposal to the Prime Minister during his recent visit.

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December 2,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 2: Mangaluru International Airport responded to a medical emergency late on Monday night. Air India Express flight IX 522, travelling from Riyadh to Thiruvananthapuram, was diverted to Mangaluru Airport after a passenger in his late 30s experienced a medical emergency on board.

The Airport’s Operations Control Centre received an alert regarding the passenger’s health condition. The airport activated its emergency response protocol, mobilising the airport medical team and coordinating with stakeholders including CISF, immigration, and customs. 

Upon landing, airport medical personnel attended to the passenger, assessed his condition, and arranged to shift him to a local tertiary-care hospital for further treatment. The passenger’s relatives accompanied the passenger, who incidentally received necessary medical care on board, which helped stabilise the situation.

Following the handling of the emergency, the flight departed for Thiruvananthapuram at 2:05 am on Tuesday.

"We appreciate the cooperation of all parties involved, and this incident reaffirms our ongoing commitment to prioritising passenger safety and readiness to respond to unforeseen emergencies with professionalism and care," the Airport spokesperson said. 

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November 28,2025

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Mangaluru, Nov 28: Karnataka Health Minister and Dakshina Kannada district in-charge minister Dinesh Gundu Rao on Friday handed over Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, highlighting the severe distress faced by farmers due to crashing crop prices.

PM Modi arrived at the Mangaluru International Airport en route to Udupi, where Gundu Rao welcomed him and submitted the letter. The chief minister’s message stressed that farmers are suffering heavy losses because maize and green gram are being bought far below the Minimum Support Price (MSP). The state urged the Centre to immediately begin procurement at MSP.

According to the letter, Karnataka has a bumper harvest this year—over 54.74 lakh metric tons of maize and 1.98 lakh metric tons of green gram—yet farmers are unable to secure fair prices. Against the MSP of ₹2,400/MT for maize and ₹8,768/MT for green gram, market rates have plunged to ₹1,600–₹1,800 and ₹5,400 respectively.

The chief minister has requested the Centre to:

• Direct NAFED, FCI and NCCF to start MSP procurement immediately.
• Ensure ethanol units purchase maize directly from farmers or FPOs.
• Increase Karnataka’s ethanol allocation, citing high production capacity.
• Stop maize imports, which have depressed domestic prices.
• Relax quality norms for green gram, allowing up to 10% discoloration due to rains.

The letter stresses that MSP is crucial for farmer dignity and income stability and calls for swift central intervention to prevent a deepening crisis.

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