‘Moral policing’ to be called ‘immoral rowdyism’: DK SP

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June 23, 2015

Mangaluru, Jun 23: Dr Sharanappa S D, Superintendent of Police, Dakshina Kannada, said the district police department aimed at achieving professional policing with transparency by introducing and implementing measures such as computerization of police documentation, e-beat and school beats among others.

Speaking at an interaction programme with media persons at Press Club, in the city on Tuesday, he said that to ensure professionalism in functioning of the police department, 12 police units would be formally conferred with ISO certification within a month.

Two rounds of audit had already been completed in this regard, and the department was awaiting the conferring. The certification of the police units, which is in the final stage, will considerably increase the responsibility and level of functioning of the units, he informed.

He said that to ensure better transparency in the functioning of the police department, computerisation of the department would be done through information technology under Crime and Criminal Tracking System. Through this, complete police documentation will be done online, which will speed up the police procedures and also reduce manual hours. Once it is implemented, there will be opportunity to share data and connect networks with the judicial system online, he explained.

He said that the concept of e-beat would be more effective in urban areas where electronic data would be valid proof of movement of police personnel during their respective beats.

Speaking of constraints faced by the police department, he said that despite the major constraint of lack of sufficient police personnel, the police officials were motivated to do their best while conducting investigation and taking action without any discrimination.

‘Immoral Rowdyism’

Noting that there was nothing moral or policing about incidents of 'moral policing' in the district, he said that police would choose to call it 'immoral rowdyism' and requested media outlets to do the same.

He also informed that the shortage of manpower in the department would be addressed by recruiting new candidates to fill up vacant posts, while CCTV cameras had been set up at 20 strategic locations in the district to compensate for it.

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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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