New IGP Pratap Reddy pledges transparent and competent policing

December 14, 2011

Mangalore, December 14: Promising transparent and competent policing, senior IPS officer C H Pratap Reddy on Wednesday formally took charge as the new Inspector General of Police (Western Range).

Outgoing IGP Alok Mohan formally handed over the challenging position to Mr Reddy, at the range office in the city.

He will supervise policing operations in Dakshina Kannada, Udupi, Chikmagalur and Uttara Kannada districts.

Speaking on the occasion Mr Reddy, a 1991 batch IPS officer, described his new posting as the most challenging task.

“Since Coastal Karnataka is a sensitive region, it is a really a challenging task to supervise the policing operations here. However, I promise to provide a competent and transparent taking everyone into confidence” he said.

He said that he is not new to coastal Karnataka, as he already has the experience of working as the Assistant Superintendent of Police in Karkala in 1994. “This is my second innings in this region”, he said.

“Compared to other parts, Western Range is quite different. Controlling communal clashes, naxal menace and gang war are some of the major responsibilities of the police department in this part”, he said.

Pledging to face all the challenges in the way of discharging the responsibility, he said that the proper directions would be given to the policing units under him about how to maintain peace and make sure that law and order prevail in the society.

Pratap Reddy, a BTech, started his career as Assistant Superintendent of Police in Arasikere of Hassan district.

He received the chief minister's medal for his efforts to maintain law and order during Mahamasthakabhisheka in 1994. Reddy, who hails from Guntur district of Andhra Pradesh, served in Bijapur and Gulbarga districts before he was moved to CBI in Mumbai and Bangalore.

Pratap Reddy has also served as the Director of Cyber Security, NASSCOM and was responsible for implementation of the Cyber Security Initiatives of NASSCOM through its India Cyber Labs Project which aims at capacity building in various Government Departments including Law Enforcement and Prosecution.

After serving as adviser to National Association of Software and Services Companies (cyber security wing), Bangalore, since January 2009, he was appointed as the Mysore City Police chief in September this year. He also served as the ADGP of Karnataka Fire and Emergency Service.

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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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