IT sleuths raid Cong candidate’s Badami resort after Siddaramaiah spends a night there

coastaldigest.com web desk

May 8, 2018

Bengaluru, May 8: The poll-bound Karnataka witnessed another major raid by the Income Tax department last night. The I-T sleuths raided the resort Krishna Heritage owned by the Hosapete MLA Anand Singh. Hosapete is an assembly constituency in Badami taluk of Bagalakete district.

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah who is a candidate for Badami constituency had spent the night in the resort which is located on Hubballi road a few days ago.

As a consequence, the resort had turned into a hub of Congress party meetings.

It is learnt that former minister C M Ibrahim was at the resort when the raid took place. While IT officials scan the records, para-military forces and local police have been stationed for security.

The Congress has been accusing Prime Minister Narendra Modi led union government of misusing the I-T department to target Congress in the poll-bound state.

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BJP targetting cong candidates. It wont help them for more votes.. Kannadigas know BJP better than anyone

This shows BJP's the most corrupted party with having more criminal candidates.. Till now no BJP candidates house or anything not raided.

Modi targeting cong

Should stop BJP's dirty politricks

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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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