T M Shaheed appointed secretary of KPCC

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December 30, 2017

Mangaluru, Dec 30: Entrepreneur and social worker T M Shaheed, who hails from coastal Karnataka’s Sullia taluk, has been appointed as one of the Secretaries of the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC).

A release issued here stated that All India Congress Committee chairperson Rahul Gandhi nominated Mr Shaheed as the secretary of the KPCC following the recommendations by KPCC chief G Parameshwar, chief minister Siddaramaiah, state Congress in-charge K C Venugopal and others.

Mr Shaheed, who belongs to prestigious Thekkil family, has been associated with Congress party for past three decades. He was an NSUI leader during his college days.

He was elected as the president of Sullia taluk minorities’ cooperative society for three consecutive terms. He also served as a member of state wakf board, director of forest development corporation and member of coir board of union government in the past.

He has been active in social, political, religious and cooperative fields for over two decades. He is the founder president of Thekkil rural development foundation and proprietor of Thekkil community hall and Thekkil HP gas.

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Congratulatations my dear, your Hardworking acheived like this position in the prestiogious India National Congress, keep on going to reach topest destination, with warmest regards and good luck.

Congrats.. Shaheed Bha

In BJP all top leaders are poor people right...!!

Alhamdulillah.. Do better service for people

Congrats Shaheed

Why entrepreneur.. Cant choose middle class good party worker for that??? Congress want only businessmen

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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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