Athletic Championship-2011 inaugurated

October 14, 2011

Udupi, October 14: The Karnataka State Junior and Senior Athletic Championship-2011, to be held from Oct 13-16, was inaugurated at Mahathma Gandhi Stadium, Ajjarkad, Udupi on Thursday evening.

Former athlete Ashwini Nachappa inaugurated the championship by handing over the lit torch to the athlete. In her inaugural address Nachappa said that at the athletic championship held at Mysore last year had registered 21 new records and hoped that Udupi championship would create more new records.

She expressed concern over political interference in the sports and games field. ``Either Suresh Kalmadi or VK Malhothra, who had been in the forefront of national sports and games, were only concerned about political mileage and never committed to development of sports and games in the country''.

Chief guest and district incharge minister Dr VS Acharya said that the government has sanctioned Rs 4 crore for laying synthetic track in the Mahathma Gandhi stadium, Ajjarkad and the works will be completed soon.

President of the Athletic championship committee and MLA K Raghupathi Bhat, Secretary of Karnataka Athletic Association Sathyanarayana, CMC President Kiran Kumar, Deputy Commissioner MT Reju and others were present. 2,500 athletes from 23 teams from across the state are participating in the championship. The championship will have 240 events in four categories.

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From Dubai boom to Bengaluru backlash: Inside CJ Roy’s journey

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Bengaluru: The shooting incident involving CJ Roy, founder of the Confident Group, has once again put the spotlight on a businessman whose life has swung between flamboyant global success and persistent controversy at home.

Though Roy’s business interests extended across continents, his roots lay firmly in Karnataka. An alumnus of Christ School in Bengaluru, he later moved to Tumakuru to pursue an engineering degree. Those familiar with his early years describe him as intensely ambitious, beginning his career as a salesman at a small electronics firm dealing in computers.

Roy’s entry into large-scale real estate came through the Crystal Group, where he worked closely with Latha Namboothiri and rose from manager to director. However, the launch of the Confident Group in 2005 was clouded by industry speculation. Insiders speak of a fallout involving alleged “benami” properties and claims of deception that ultimately led to his independent venture—an episode Roy spent years trying to distance himself from, according to associates.

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Roy’s professional trajectory diverged sharply across geographies.

In Dubai, he built a reputation as a bold and efficient developer, completing massive luxury residential projects in record time—some reportedly within 11 months. His rapid project delivery and lavish lifestyle in the Emirates earned him admiration and visibility in the real estate sector.

In Bengaluru, however, his image remained far more fractured. Sources say Roy stayed away from the city for several years amid disputes over unpaid dues to vendors and suppliers. Several projects were allegedly stalled, with accusations of unfulfilled commitments to cement and steel suppliers continuing to follow him.

Roy’s return to Bengaluru’s business and social circles began around 2018, marked by a conscious attempt at rebranding. His appointment as Honorary Consul of the Slovak Republic added diplomatic legitimacy, which he complemented with visible CSR initiatives, including ambulance donations and high-profile charity events.

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Following the incident, police personnel from the Central division were deployed outside the Confident Group building in Langford Town, which also houses the Slovak Honorary Consulate in Bengaluru.

The otherwise busy premises near Hosur Road wore a deserted look on Friday, reflecting the shock and uncertainty that followed the tragedy.

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