BJP dividing people on communal lines: Bangarappa

February 20, 2011

Udupi, February 20: In the past politics was on the basis of haves and have-nots. Though the very poor people continue to exist in the society, pro poor programmes had been extinguishing, said former Chief Minister S Bangarappa.

Speaking at a meeting of the toddy tappers and his followers organized to discuss their problems, held at Sri Gurunarayana Sabhabhavana Bannane, here on Sunday

Bangarappa said, by distributing sarees to women and direct monetary benefits to the poor, the government is making the people lead a life at the mercy of the government.

India is a multi lingual, multi religious country with unity in diversity as its essence. But the BJP government is dividing the people on communal grounds, Bangarappa alleged and called upon the people to be aware of Yedyurappa and his BJP team.

Bangarappa took Yedyurappa to task for announcing to present a multi crore budget. "Where does the money comes from. Yedyurappa government has already put a burden of Rs 80,000 crore's foreign loan on the state. Whoever presents the budget there should be a mechanism to repay the foreign loan. Without which the economy of the state will face a dismal situation'', he said.

Udupi District JD(S) President Deviprasad Shetty, District JD(S) Mahila Morcha President Shalini Shetty Kenchanoor, Yuva JD(S) President Vasudev Rao, former MLA UR Sabhapathi, Toddy Tappers Association President Koraga Poojary, Billava Association President MK Sanil, former teacher Malpe Raghavendra and others were present at the meeting.

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Mangaluru Tees Off Big: Golf Excellence Academy to Open at Pilikula

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February 1,2026

The coastal city of Mangaluru is gearing up for a major sporting milestone with the launch of a Golf Excellence Academy at the Pilikula Golf Club (PGC), scheduled to open on May 31. The initiative aims to position Mangaluru firmly on India’s national golfing map.

Speaking to reporters on Saturday during PGC’s first-ever floodlit Pro-Am tournament, club captain Manoj Kumar Shetty said the project is being funded by UAE-based philanthropist Michael D’Souza and is currently in the design phase. Experts from leading golf academies across the country are expected to visit Mangaluru to help shape the training programme and infrastructure.

The academy will train 20 young golfers at a time, with a long-term vision of producing national-level players from the region. Until now, PGC relied on an in-house coach, but the recent renovation of the course and the introduction of floodlights have opened new possibilities for expanding the sport.

Shetty said discussions are underway with two reputed coaching academies, whose heads are expected to visit PGC shortly. “A dormitory for trainers is already under construction. We are inviting academies to assess the facilities and suggest changes so we can build a truly world-class Golf Excellence Academy,” he said.

Professional golfer Aryan Roopa Anand noted that the floodlit course would be a game-changer for young players. “Students can now practise after school hours, even up to 8 or 9 pm, without compromising on academics,” he said.

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