Dakshina Kannada Congress to counter communal hatred

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January 13, 2014

Mangalore, Jan 13: In the wake of heightened communal hatred in the coastal district following recent untoward incidents and provocative speeches, the District Congress Committee in Dakshina Kannada has come out with the plan to hold a series of awareness meetings to strengthen the party and promote harmony.

Addressing the media persons on Monday, the party district in charge president Kodichal Ibrahim said meetings will be held at Puttur and Mangalore constituencies on January 20.

He said that RSS leader Prabhakar Bhat has hurt the religious sentiments of Muslims and Christians. “He has not only hurt the religious sentiments of Muslims and Christians, but also has brought disgrace to Hindu community and culture. We already spoke with chief minister Siddarmaiah and home minister KJ George to take action against Bhat," he said.

It may be recalled that Bhat had recently delivered hate speech during a Hindu convention at Gurupur. A communal harmony / protest meet organised by the Congress to condemn Bhat's hate speech at Gurupur on Sunday had witnessed chaos with party workers raising slogans against veteran leader B Janardhan Poojary and the government. Party workers had shouted slogans demanding the arrest of Bhat in the Congress meet.

He said meeting at Moodbidri, Bantwal will be organized on January 21, Sullia on 22, Mangalore South on January 26 and at Belthangady constituency on January 27.

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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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