Indians feel pain: Death to Israel' slogans reverberate in Mangalore

July 12, 2014

Mangalore, Jul 12: "Death to Israel”, “Hail Hamas” and “Liberate Palestine,” were among the slogans shouted by the hundreds of demonstrators, who staged protests in front of the office of Deputy Commissioner in Mangalore and at Bajpe junction on the outskirts of the city on Saturday against Israel's military offensive in Gaza, which has claimed around 120 lives in five days.

The protest meets were organized by the local units of Popular Front of India to express solidarity with Palestinians and to exert pressure on the Indian government to join the international community to oppose the brutality Zionist forces, who killed dozens of children and women in Gaza in last few days.

Addressing the demonstrators in Mangalore, PFI leader Haneef Katipalla said that the US was conspiring to create chaos in Arab countries through its shrewdness. As part of this conspiracy, Israel was bombarding Gaza with missiles resulting in the deaths of hundreds of innocents.

“Children, women and innocent civilians are being killed due to Israel's relentless offensive. All peace-loving nations should protect the innocent civilians by yielding pressure on Israel to end the overnight raids by its forces,” he said, demanding that Israel should be tried in the international court for its war crimes in Gaza.

He said that although the United Nations General Secretary Ban Ki-moon had appealed for ceasefire between Israel and Gaza, the Israeli military had disregarded the appeal. Israel should be punished for violating the UN resolutions and peace treaties, he said.

The demonstrators vented their ire against Israel by burning an image of Israeli president Shimon Peres during their demonstration.

The protesters at Bajpe junction also urged that Government of India should condemn the Israeli offensive and support the cause of Palestinians.

Comments

Add new comment

Coastaldigest.com reserves the right to delete or block any comments.
Coastaldigset.com is not responsible for its readers’ comments.
Comments that are abusive, incendiary or irrelevant are strictly prohibited.
Please use a genuine email ID and provide your name to avoid reject.

Major facelift for Mangaluru's sporting heart: Mangala Stadium set for 2-month closure to upgrade synthetic track

News Network

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.

Comments