Kirmani launches new cricket academy in Shirva

September 7, 2011

Shirva, September 7: Veteran cricketer Syed Kirmani inaugurated the St. Mary's Cricket Academy at St. Mary's Pre-University College grounds here on Tuesday amidst jubilation.

This professional cricket academy, sponsored by the St. Mary's Old Students Association (SMOSA), would train boys in the age-group of 10 to 16.

The cost of the project, including the preparation of concrete pitches for practice, nets, sports material, and the salary of the coaching staff was estimated at Rs. 2.5 lakh.

Mr. Kirmani urged the students to follow three “Ds” (discipline, dedication and determination) in their life. Students should have clear goals and pursue them with dedication. They should respect their peers. They should pick only good qualities from their friends. Avoid getting distracted from their goals.

They should know what their children were doing. Parents and teachers should identify the talent in students and encourage them. Students should realize that not all could become cricketers. They should use the facilities provided by the St. Mary's Cricket Academy to the optimum to develop their skills.

The Karnataka State Cricket Association had been holding district-level tournaments to select the brightest of the young cricket players, who would later be trained in Bangalore.

Mr. Kirmani, who inaugurated the pitch, batted there for sometime.

Correspondent of St. Mary's and Don Bosco Institutions Stany Tauro presided over the function. SMOSA president K. Gururaj, secretary Mathias Lobo, principal of St. Mary's Pre-University College Felix Andrade, former Mangalore University cricket captain Vijay Alva, businessmen Pramod Madhwaraj and Glen Dias were present.

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‘Nothing for Karnataka’: DKS slams Union Budget, flags Bengaluru neglect

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February 1,2026

Bengaluru: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Sunday criticised the Union Budget presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, claiming it offered no tangible benefit to the state.

Though he said he was yet to study the budget in detail, Shivakumar asserted that Karnataka had gained little from it. “There is no benefit for our state from the central budget. I was observing it. They have now named a programme after Mahatma Gandhi, after repealing the MGNREGA Act that was named after him,” he said.

Speaking to reporters here, the Deputy Chief Minister demanded the restoration of MGNREGA, and made it clear that the newly enacted rural employment scheme — VB-G RAM G — which proposes a 60:40 fund-sharing formula between the Centre and the states, would not be implemented in Karnataka.

“I don’t see any major share for our state in this budget,” he added.

Shivakumar, who also holds charge of Bengaluru development, said there were high expectations for the city from the Union Budget. “The Prime Minister calls Bengaluru a ‘global city’, but what has the Centre done for it?” he asked.

He also drew attention to the problems faced by sugar factories, particularly those in the cooperative sector, alleging a lack of timely decisions and support from the central government.

Noting that the Centre has the authority to fix the minimum support price (MSP) for agricultural produce, Shivakumar said the Union government must take concrete steps to protect farmers’ interests.

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