Mangaluru: Major fire at garment shop on Bandh day; Rs 25 lakh loss estimated

September 2, 2015

Mangaluru, Sep 2: A major fire broke out at a garment shop on the Market Road in the city on Wednesday causing a huge loss to the owner.

The inferno started destroyed garments stored inside Bharath Collections located on the first floor of the Jayanti Complex near cities popular vegetable market in the evening.

A short circuit led to the fire mishap, according to Hari Singh, the owner of the garment shop, who is a native of Rajasthan. However, he has sought the help of authorities to ascertain the exact cause.

During the mishap Mr Singh was not present in the shop, which was remained closed on Wednesday due to Bharat Bandh organised by labour unions.

It is learnt that a local resident identified as Girish Pai noticed the smoke coming out on the first floor of Jayanti Complex and immediately informed the police and other residents.

Due to less vehicular movement on city roads, three fire tenders - two from Pandeshwar and one from Kadri – reached the spot. It took at least an hour for the fire brigade to douse the flames completely.

The damage caused by the fire is estimated to be around Rs 25 lakh. However, the exact amount of loss is yet to be ascertained, police sources said.

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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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