Lecturer commits suicide after techie seeks more dowry

March 23, 2016

Mandya, Mar 23: A 26-year-old lecturer allegedly committed suicide as her marriage, which was fixed for Sunday, was called off. Her parents alleged that the daughter took the extreme step as they could not fulfil the dowry demand of the groom, a software engineer.

The deceased has been identified as Shruthi, daughter of Venkataramegowda of Basaveshwara Nagar Layout in KR Pet taluk. After writing a lengthy 12-page death note, she took the extreme step.

Shruthi who was a lecturer at BGS Engineering College, got engaged to K T Huthesh, son of Thimmegowda of Gandhinagar in Channarayapatna on November 6.

The marriage was fixed on March 27. The parents claimed that as per the demand of the groom, who works in Bengaluru, 150 gm of gold ornaments were given to Shruthi at the time of the engagement. Later Huthesh allegedly called Shruthi and demanded a site in Bengaluru, a car and some more gold. Shruthi's parents held talks with the family members, but it was in vain, they said. The girl took the step on March 17. Though she was admitted to a hospital, she breathed her last on March 21.

Venkataramegowda said those responsible for this should be punished. A case has been registered at KR Pet Town police station. Police said they are investigating the case.

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Dowry is disaster, that should be banned once and for all, that eats every one's hard earned money specially old aged parents, Hindus and Muslims should stand together and ban this practice once and for all from the society.

Lecturer/teacher for what ? if she does not know the meaning of life.Such kind of teachers are responsible for present situation of India. Teaching just for source of income.

No one should give girl to him in future.
He may die with AIDS.

Cheddi groups.. please fight such menace of the society instead of creating un-cultured issues ....

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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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