Mangalore Premiere League-2018 from March 20 to April 1

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January 25, 2018

Mangaluru, Jan 25: The fourth edition of Mangalore Premier League (MPL) cricket tournament will be held from March 20 to April 1 at B R Ambedkar Stadium, Panambur, on the outskirts of the city.

Announcing this at a press meet here on Thursday, Mohammed Sirajuddin, said that the event will be jointly organized by the Brand Vision Events Management Company, Mangalore Occasionals Club and Sea bird Cricket Academy, Mangaluru.

As many as 10 franchises are taking part in the T20 league cum knockout basis tournament. There will be two pools of five teams each in the league stage. Four teams each from the pool will be qualified to knock out stage, he said.

Selection trials for C category players

He said that over 500 players from the Mangaluru Zone (Dakshina Kannada, Udupi and Kodagu) have registered to play in the MPL. Among them the organizers have divided the players into “A” category and “B” categories by considering their previous performances.

The players who are interested to play in the MPL have to attend the selection trials to be held on 28.01.2018 at 8.30 a.m at University College ground, Hampankatta Mangaluru. The minimum age limit is fixed as 16 years. The selected players will be listed in “C” category and open them for the auction process.

The players of Mangaluru Zone (those born or studying and working in DK, Udupi, Kodagu districts) are eligible to take part in the trials. All the players have to attend the selection trial camp with playing kit and cricket attire and domicile proof. There is no registration fee.

Shashidhar Kodikal of Seabird Cricket Academy, Imthiaz Ahammed, and Nagaraj, Balakrishna Parkala from Brand Vision were also present at the press meet.

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Should increase prize money. Even gully cricket org will give more than this. In MPL prize money is less and team expenses is more. Players and team owners wont get any benefit. Only one benefit, that we can see big cricket match.

All the best org. I think after MPL previous season karnataka got mangalore got more cricket lovers

Sir, I am right arm fast bowler. How can I apply for this?

Waiting for that

This season delayed I guess

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QR-code tips power Mangaluru's major drug bust: 25 arrested in 2 weeks

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December 16,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 16: The Mangaluru City police have significantly escalated their campaign against drug trafficking, arresting 25 individuals and booking 12 cases under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act between November 30 and December 13. The crackdown resulted in the seizure of a substantial quantity of illicit substances, including 685.6 grams of MDMA and 1.5 kg of ganja.

The success of this recent drive has been significantly boosted by the city’s innovative, QR code-based anonymous reporting system.

"The anonymous reporting system has received an encouraging response. Several recent arrests were made based on inputs received through this system, helping police tighten the noose around drug peddlers," said the City Police Commissioner.

The latest arrests contribute to a robust year-to-date record, underscoring the police's relentless commitment to combating the drug menace.

Up to December 14 this year, the police have registered a total of 107 cases of drug peddling, leading to the arrest of 219 peddlers. Furthermore, they have booked 562 cases of drug consumption, resulting in the arrest of 671 individuals.

The scale of the seizure for the year reflects the magnitude of the problem being tackled: police have seized 320.6 kg of ganja worth ₹88.7 lakh and 1.4 kg of MDMA valued at ₹1.2 crore. Other significant seizures include hydro-weed ganja worth ₹94.7 lakh and cocaine worth ₹1.9 lakh, among others.

The Commissioner emphasized a policy of rigorous enforcement: "We ensure that peddlers are caught red-handed so that they cannot later dispute the case or claim innocence."

To counter the rising trend of substance abuse among youth, the Mangaluru City police have rolled out uniform guidelines for random drug testing across educational institutions.

As part of the drive, tests were conducted in approximately 100 institutions, screening an estimated 5,500 to 6,000 students in the first phase. 20 students tested positive for drug consumption during the initial screening.

Students who tested positive have been provided counselling and are scheduled for re-testing in the second quarter. The testing will also be expanded to students not covered in the first phase. In a move to ensure strict implementation, police personnel were deployed in mufti in some institutions. Reiterating a zero-tolerance stance, the Commissioner confirmed that random testing will continue, and colleges have also been instructed to conduct drug tests at the time of admission to deter substance abuse from an early stage.

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