Hephsiba Rani takes charge as Udupi DC; Priyanka Francis is now Director of Tourism

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February 7, 2019

Udupi, Feb 7: Hephsiba Rani Korlapati took charge as the Deputy Commissioner of Udupi district at the District Offices Complex here on Thursday.

Priyanka Mary Francis, who has been transferred as Director of Tourism, Bengaluru, handed over the charge to Ms. Korlapati.

An IAS officer of the 2011 batch, Ms. Korlapati completed her graduation at College for Women, Osmania University, Hyderabad. She did her postgraduation in geography from Delhi School of Economics, University of Delhi.

She secured the 20th rank in the All India Civil Services Examination in 2010. She served as Commissioner (probationary) of Mandya City Municipal Council.

Later, Ms. Korlapati served as Assistant Commissioner, Basavakalyan, Bidar; Commissioner of Basavakalyan Development Board; Commissioner of Mangaluru City Corporation, CEO of Chamrajanagar Zilla Panchayat, and Managing Director, Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV), Hubballi-Dharwad.

The outgoing Deputy Commissioner, Ms. Francis had served as CEO of Udupi Zilla Panchayat from November 17, 2015. She took charge as the Deputy Commissioner of Udupi district on February 23, 2017.

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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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