Mangaluru: Tipper kills Engg student; body lies on road for half an hour

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September 21, 2016

Mangaluru, Sep 21: An engineering student died after his motorbike collided with a tipper-lorry in Naguri on Mangaluru-Bengaluru National Highway on Wednesday.

The deceased has been identified as Ahmed Raiyan (19), son of Riyaz Chenna, a native of Bhatkal. He was a first year Bachelor of Engineering student of Sahyadri College of Engineering, Adyar Mangaluru.

According to police, Raiyan was on his way to his hostel when the accident occurred. When the boy reached Nagori, a speeding tipper rammed into his motorbike

He was thrown onto the road and died on the spot. The driver of the tipper fled from the scene immediately.

For more than half an hour the body of Riyan was lying on the road as passersby and local residents decided to stay away.

For more than half an hour of the death of Ahmed Riyan, no efforts were made by anyone to shift the dead body from the road.

Police reached the spot after half an hour and shifted the body for Government Wenlock Hospital for post-mortem. When the news began to spread members of Bhatkal Hostel, Mangaluru and Bhatkal Muslim Jamaath Mangaluru rushed to the hospital.

The body was later handed over to family members. The final rites will be held in Bhatkal.

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rip......
His life and more other daily must be lesson for parents of reckless motorists who feel proud of their kids showing circus in streets and putting others lives in danger too...young blood should warm up for their future and their parents dreams....not to kill themselves for cheap show off....may God save us all from such incidents..

All parents must take care and advise their boys before gifting them two wheeler.May ALmighty bless parents to bear loss.

RIP

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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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