Fans erupt in joy as coastaldigest.com wins MPL inaugural match

December 14, 2015

Mangaluru, Dec 14: With coastaldigest.com registering an eight wicket win against Surathkal Strikers in the inaugural match of Amaco Mangalore Premiere League 2015 on Sunday night, the fans of Mangaluru zone’s one of the favourite cricket teams erupted in joy and created a carnival atmosphere at the NMPT stadium on the outskirts of the city.

After coastaldigest.com tirelessly chased the 158 runs losing only two wickets to beat the opponent team, jubilant spectators began to dance and burst fire crackers on the ground and they continued until the skies opened up and it began to rain heavily.

A vital cameo from wicketkeeper captain Ibrahim Athrady followed by a systematic onslaught from Vikram PS and Norman helped the coastaldigest.com team easily chase a challenging total in the floodlight match.

It was Surathkal Strikers’ captain Nithin Mulky, who won the toss and elected to bat. Thanks to the dropped catches, missed run-outs and a few misfieldings they managed to score 158 runs for the loss of five wickets in the allotted 20 overs.

In response coastaldigest.com started their innings by scoring a single run in the first over. However, soon the captain began to punish the Surathkal Striker bowlers. When he was at 21 and team was in a solid position a controversial run-out decision by third umpire sent him back to the dugout.

After the fall of first wicket, Norman joined the opener Vikram who was later rightly adjudged ‘man of the match’ in ensuring the team’s massive victory over the opponents. Both the players scored half centuries.

Also Read: Amaco MPL 2015 off to a dazzling start

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Puttur's Healthcare Dream Cleared: State Finance Gives Nod for 300-Bed Hospital

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December 2,2025

Puttur: The long-cherished dream of a government medical college in Puttur has moved a decisive step closer to reality, with the Karnataka State Finance Department granting its official approval for the construction of a new 300-bed hospital.

Puttur MLA Ashok Kumar Rai announced the crucial development to reporters on Monday, confirming that the official communication from the finance department was issued on November 27. This 300-bed facility is intended to be the cornerstone for the establishment of the government medical college, a project announced in the state budget.

Fast-Track Implementation

The MLA outlined an aggressive timeline for the project:

• A Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the hospital is expected to be ready within 45 days.

• The tender process for the construction will be completed within two months.

Following the completion of the tender process, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is scheduled to lay the foundation stone for the project.

"Setting up a medical college in Puttur is a historical decision by the Congress government in Karnataka," Rai stated. The project has an estimated budget allocation of Rs 1,000 crore for the medical college.

Focus on Medical Education Department

The MLA highlighted a key strategic move: requesting the government to implement the hospital construction through the Medical Education Department instead of the Health and Family Welfare Department. This is intended to streamline the entire process of establishing the full medical college, ensuring the facilities—including labs, operation theatres, and other necessary infrastructure—adhere to the strict guidelines set by the Medical Council of India (MCI). The proposed site for the project is in Bannur.

Rai also took the opportunity to address political criticism, stating that the government has fulfilled its promise despite "apprehensions" and "mocking and criticising" from opposition parties who had failed to take similar initiatives when they were in power. "Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has kept his word," he added.

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