State level netball tournament for high school students from Nov 19

November 15, 2011

Mangalore, November 15: Department of Public Instruction, Dakshina Kannada Zilla Panchayat and Sacred Heart's High School, Kulshekar, will be jointly organising a two-day state level netball tournament for high school students at the Kulshekar high school ground from November 19.

In all, 1,344 students from 25 teams representing various educational districts of the state will vie for top honours in the boys and girls section in the under-14 and under-17 age-group categories.

Students can register their names on November 18. The event will be inaugurated on November 19 at 10am by Dakshina Kannada District in-charge Minister Krishna J Palemar. Deputy Speaker of the Karnataka State Legislative Assembly N Yogish Bhat will preside over the function.

MCC Mayor Praveen Praveen will be hoisting the flag, Zilla Panchayth President Shailaja Bhatt will be inaugurating the stadium and march-past will be inaugurated by Superior General of Bethany Education Institution C Vilberta BS.

Valedictory function will be held on November 20 at 4:00pm. Deputy Mayor Geetha Nayak will be presiding over the function and prizes will be distributed by Mangalore MLA UT Khader.

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Siddaramaiah's camp on alert as Karnataka Congress leadership rift escalates

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November 27,2025

Bengaluru, Nov 27: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s camp is reportedly on alert as the Congress leadership tussle in the state intensifies, particularly amid speculation over the potential promotion of Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar. Siddaramaiah is said to be in a “wait-and-watch” mode after admitting to “confusion” earlier this week and urging the party to “put a full stop” to it.

Sources say his supporters are ready to act if senior leaders — including party chief Mallikarjun Kharge, Sonia Gandhi, and Rahul Gandhi — give any indication of backing Shivakumar. If the party insists on a leadership change, Siddaramaiah’s camp has a list of alternatives, underscoring the deep rift between the two leaders. One possible candidate is Home Minister G. Parameshwara, a Siddaramaiah loyalist and influential Dalit leader.

The strategy was reportedly finalized at a meeting led by PWD Minister Satish Jarkiholi, another Siddaramaiah supporter, who stressed that Delhi leaders need to resolve the issue. Kharge and the Gandhis are expected to meet soon, after which Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar may be summoned to Delhi.

Shivakumar has largely stayed non-confrontational, publicly endorsing Siddaramaiah and downplaying speculation about his own ambitions. However, he has made pointed comments emphasizing the importance of honoring promises, directed at Siddaramaiah.

The feud traces back to the 2023 state election, when Siddaramaiah was chosen as Chief Minister while Shivakumar, who led the party’s campaign, was made Deputy CM and state party chief — a departure from the Congress’ usual “one post per person” rule.

There were also hints of a prior understanding that Siddaramaiah would step down midway through the term. As the halfway mark passed last week, Shivakumar-aligned lawmakers have ramped up pressure on the party for a leadership change, with Shivakumar himself hinting at stepping down as state party chief to pursue the top job.

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