NITK to hold international conference on Adcons

December 13, 2011

Mangalore, December 13: National Institute of Technology-Karnataka, Suratkal will be organising an international conference on Advanced Computing, Networking and Security (Adcons) from December 16 to 18.

Revealing this to media persons on Tuesday Prof. G. Umesh, Director-in-charge NITK, said that the event the grand finale of the yearlong silver-jubilee celebrations of the department of Computer Science and Engineering of NITK.

He said that the conference is being organised to provide a stimulating forum to policy makers, researchers, practitioners, developers and users share ideas, report findings, discuss products and define future directions in the field of Advanced Computing, Networking and Security. The conference will feature Technical sessions with contributed papers, invited talks, tutorials, doctoral Consortium and panel discussion, he said.

He informed that the conference is expected to be attended by about 200 delegates from various countries including India, USA, South Korea, China, Poland, and Iran.

The comprehensive range of topics that will be addressed in this conference including High Performance Computing, Service Oriented Computing, Information Retrieval, Pattern Recognition, Image processing, Wireless and Adhoc Networks, Sensor Networks, Network Infrastructure, Cryptography, Web security and Application, he said.

The conference starts on December 16, with pre-conference tutorials and doctoral consortium presentations and the technical sessions commence from December 17 until December 18.

The inaugural ceremony is scheduled to be held between 9:30am and 10:30am on December 17 at NITK-Suratkal. The conference is scheduled to be inaugurated by prof. Raj Jain, Washington University, and followed by his keynote address. Dr. BK Murthy, Senior Director and Head (HRD and NKN), DIT, Ministry of Communication and Information Technology, GOI, New Delhi will be the guest of honour and will release the Conference Book proceedings. Colonel Rajmohan, Head, Center for Excellence for Information Security, Tata Consultancy Services, Bangalore will release the CD proceedings and will deliver a keynote address. The inaugural ceremony will be presided over by Prof. Sandeep Sancheti, outgoing Director, NITK-Suratkal.

Prof Umesh said that the three-day conference is being organised in association with Advanced Computing Society (ACS), India and Computer Society of India (CSI), India and Security Xploded, Bangalore and sponsored by TCS, CSIR, DRDO, INSA, MCIT and SBI and several local industries.

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From Dubai boom to Bengaluru backlash: Inside CJ Roy’s journey

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January 31,2026

Bengaluru: The shooting incident involving CJ Roy, founder of the Confident Group, has once again put the spotlight on a businessman whose life has swung between flamboyant global success and persistent controversy at home.

Though Roy’s business interests extended across continents, his roots lay firmly in Karnataka. An alumnus of Christ School in Bengaluru, he later moved to Tumakuru to pursue an engineering degree. Those familiar with his early years describe him as intensely ambitious, beginning his career as a salesman at a small electronics firm dealing in computers.

Roy’s entry into large-scale real estate came through the Crystal Group, where he worked closely with Latha Namboothiri and rose from manager to director. However, the launch of the Confident Group in 2005 was clouded by industry speculation. Insiders speak of a fallout involving alleged “benami” properties and claims of deception that ultimately led to his independent venture—an episode Roy spent years trying to distance himself from, according to associates.

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Roy’s professional trajectory diverged sharply across geographies.

In Dubai, he built a reputation as a bold and efficient developer, completing massive luxury residential projects in record time—some reportedly within 11 months. His rapid project delivery and lavish lifestyle in the Emirates earned him admiration and visibility in the real estate sector.

In Bengaluru, however, his image remained far more fractured. Sources say Roy stayed away from the city for several years amid disputes over unpaid dues to vendors and suppliers. Several projects were allegedly stalled, with accusations of unfulfilled commitments to cement and steel suppliers continuing to follow him.

Roy’s return to Bengaluru’s business and social circles began around 2018, marked by a conscious attempt at rebranding. His appointment as Honorary Consul of the Slovak Republic added diplomatic legitimacy, which he complemented with visible CSR initiatives, including ambulance donations and high-profile charity events.

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Following the incident, police personnel from the Central division were deployed outside the Confident Group building in Langford Town, which also houses the Slovak Honorary Consulate in Bengaluru.

The otherwise busy premises near Hosur Road wore a deserted look on Friday, reflecting the shock and uncertainty that followed the tragedy.

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