Karnataka crisis: Rebel MLAs may not turn up for trust vote on Thursday

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July 16, 2019

Mumbai, Jul 16: Karnataka’s rebel MLAs staying at Renaissance Hotel in Powai are likely not to participate in the trust vote called by HD Kumaraswamy government on Thursday.

With three more rebels joining them, the total number of legislators at the hotel has gone up to 15. Ten are from Congress, 3 from JD(S) and 2 Independents.

The rebels had clarified on Sunday that they have only resigned from their posts but are still members of their parties, so they need not attend the trust vote.

They are waiting for the Supreme Court hearing on their resignations scheduled for Tuesday.

The rebels also wrote to the Mumbai police commissioner asking him to make the necessary arrangements to prevent Congress leaders from entering the hotel. They said they are under ‘serious threat’ and also named two senior Congress leaders, Mallikarjun Kharge and Ghulam Nabi Azad.

Meanwhile, Mumbai police beefed up security at the hotel. Congress leader DK Shivakumar had visited MTB Nagaraj’s residence on Saturday and to convince him to stay. Nagaraj sought time but reached Mumbai on Sunday.

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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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