Bihar BJP vice-president Visheshwar Ojha, local BJP leader shot dead

February 13, 2016

Patna, Feb 12: The vice-president of Bihar BJP and bahubali (strongman) of Bhojpur was killed on Friday, while a local party leader of Saran district was shot dead in Chhapra. Earlier, an LJP leader Brijnathi Singh was shot dead in Patna. The BJP has given 72-hour ultimatum to the Nitish Kumar government to arrest the criminals.

BJP vice-president Visheshwar Ojha was killed on Friday evening in an area under Shahpur police station of Bhojpur district when he was returning from a marriage. Mr. Ojha, said to be a close associate of senior BJP leader Sushil Kumar Modi, had contested the last Assembly poll from the Shahpur Assembly constituency unsuccessfully against RJD nominee Rahul Kumar alias Mantu Tiwari.

On Friday morning, the bullet-riddled body of Kedar Singh, another BJP leader from Saran district, was found in Chhapra. A week ago, an LJP leader from Raghopur of Vaishali district Brijnathi Singh too was sprayed with bullets in broad daylight in Patna.

The BJP leaders have given 72 hours to the government to arrest the killers of Mr. Ojha failing which “a State-wide protest will take place.” “NDA leaders are being killed … it’s a jungle raj in the state,” said State BJP president Mangal Pandey.

Leaders from all political parties have condemned the killing of Mr. Ojha.

PTI adds: Angry supporters of the slain BJP leader heckled Bhojpur SP Navin Chand Jha when he visited the hospital where Ojha died.

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is “holding meeting for controlling crime but the fact is criminals have gone out of control”, senior BJP leader Sushil Kumar Modi said in a statement in Patna.

The three-day high level meeting held by Mr. Kumar to tone up law and order situation ended in Patna on Friday.

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Major facelift for Mangaluru's sporting heart: Mangala Stadium set for 2-month closure to upgrade synthetic track

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December 15,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 15: Educational institutions in Mangaluru that rely on the popular Mangala Stadium for their annual sports events are bracing for an inconvenience as the city's key sporting venue is set to close its gates for a significant upgrade. The stadium is expected to be unavailable for approximately two months starting from January 15, 2026.

The closure is necessitated by a proposed overhaul of the stadium's facilities, with a special focus on upgrading the synthetic track. Pradeep Dsouza, Assistant Director of the District of Youth Empowerment and Sports (DYES), Dakshina Kannada, confirmed the development.

"Experts have visited the stadium, conducted a thorough inspection, and have given the go-ahead for a complete makeover," Dsouza stated. "Funds have been allocated for the project, and we are currently awaiting the final green signal from state officials to commence the work. We anticipate that the work will likely begin in the second week of January. Consequently, we have stopped renting out the stadium to colleges and other organizations in preparation for the upgrade."

The timing presents a logistical challenge for colleges, as many schools have already concluded their sports meets.

"Colleges will now be organizing their events and will need to find alternative locations to host their sports meets," Dsouza added. He suggested a few potential venues, including the Dakshina Kannada police ground, University College grounds, Panambur grounds, Swaraj Maidan in Moodbidri, and the Mangalore University sports grounds in Konaje.

However, many institutions note that finding a comparable venue will be difficult. While the DK police ground and University College grounds are closer to the city center, they do not possess the extensive facilities and infrastructure offered by Mangala Stadium.

Dr. P Dayananda Pai - P Satisha Govt First Grade College, Carstreet, is one such institution dependent on the stadium. Principal Jayakar Bhandary expressed hope for a swift completion of the work. "We expect the work to be completed at the earliest. If not, we will be forced to look for other venues to host the sports day for our students," Bhandary said, highlighting the pressing need for the city's main sporting facility.

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