Convening meeting of legislators: Khader urges CM

November 20, 2011

Mangalore, November 20: Congress MLA UT Khader insisted on Chief Minister D V Sadananda Gowda convening a meeting of legislators in order to plan permanent development works for Dakshina Kannada district.

He told reporters here on Saturday that a proposal which was submitted, seeking funds for undertaking developing of roads, was pending with the Chief Minister. Gowda who hails from this district has passed instructions to officials on submitting a comprehensive developing package for the district, but has made no efforts to convene a meeting of elected representatives from the district.

Highlighting a mismatch in the grants released and actual cost involved undertaking road repairs, he said that government released only Rs. 30,000 per Kilometre for the road maintained by the PWD. The extent of deterioration of road is such that, it requires a minimum investment of Rs.5 lakh per kilometre.

Without money, the roads are unlikely to be restored to their original shape, he said. Khader also pointed out that the BJP had no moral right to utter a word against former Lokayukta Justice Santhosh Hegede. Sadananda Gowda is only trying to appease former prime minister H D Deve Gowda by criticising Justice Hegde, he added.

He also described the move to transfer Gaonkar from Lokayukta as one among the many appeasing strategies. He wondered why the government was not initiating any action against those, who reportedly issued death threats to Gaonkar. He also challenged the CM to initiate action against his own Ministers who attacked Justice Hegde.

Responding to the BJP's criticism against Congress' padayatra planned against the bad stretch from Mani to Sampaje, he said it is a decision of the Congress and BJP must respect the decision. Congress spokesperson T K Sudhir was also present.

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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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