Power crisis: Congress to stage stir

Mangalore, October 16: The District Congress Committee Vice-President Ivan D'Souza said that the DCC will stage protest against the State government for having failed to supply uninterrupted power to its citizens, on October 20 in front of Deputy Commissioner's office.

Addressing a press meet here on Saturday, he said the BJP government which came to power promising 24 hours power to has utterly failed to keep up its promise.

“The State government has failed to produce additional power. The government had promised to produce 10,000 MW power in the state. Unfortunately, not even a single additional Mega Watt of power has been produced so far. Since 2006, the state government had spent Rs 6,337 crore for purchasing power. This same amount could have been used to produce 1,500 MW power in the state,” he said.

The Congress will hold protest in the ward and the booth level in the district. The State government is leveling allegations against the Centre for power failure in the State. The Centre has been supplying its quota of power to the State.

Rath yathra

Flaying BJP Leader L K Advani's 'Rathyathra' to create awareness on corruption in the country, D'Souza said that if Advani had started his 'Rathyathra' from B S Yeddyurappa's house, then people would have respected the yathra.

“The 'Rathyathra' is nothing but a gimmick by the BJP. It was a waste of time. The BJP doesnot have any moral right to be in power in the State,” he added.

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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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