Mangaluru: RTI activist hacked to death while jogging at Kodialbail

March 21, 2016

Mangaluru, Mar 21: A 50-year-old man was allegedly hacked to death at Kodialbail in the city on Monday morning.

It is suspected that Vinayak Baliga was attacked by miscreants while the former was going for a jogging.

A passerby who noticed Kamath lying in a pool of blood on PVS Kala Kunj Road, immediately rushed him to a hospital. But, the victim was declared brought dead in the hospital.

It is learnt that Baliga, an electrical contractor by profession, had gone out for jogging at around 5:30 a.m.

However, police sources said that they are trying to find out whether it is a case of murder of accident as bloodstains were found near a two-wheeler belonging to the victim.

It is learnt that Baliga was also an RTI activist and he had moved high court against alleged misappropriation of funds in Venkataramana Temple.

A case has been registered at Barke police station. More details awaited.

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Very sad!

Dear Police team please take sharan pumpwel and do the needful.you will get the real culprit.

Thanks,

Marivamma

Where is the security for common people, as always police came at the end.

blank eyes.

gruesome murder, police department must install cc camera to ensure people security.,

Tragic incident, now a days its easy to murder someone in mangalore

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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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