Congress demands ban on organisation for hoisting Pak flag

January 6, 2012

Mangalore, January 7: The State Government should ban the organisation that hoisted the Pakistan flag in Sindagi in Bijapur district on January 1, said B. Ramanath Rai, the Dakshina Kannada District Congress president here at a press meet.

As many as six Sri Rama Sene activists have been arrested by the police in connection with the incident.

Mr. Rai said the organisation with which the perpetrators of the latest crime were associated was involved in creating disharmony in the society. "They were trying to take political mileage out of acts that created religious disharmoney," Mr. Rais said.

Mr. Rai however stayed away from mentioning the name of Sri Ram Sene, with which the alleged suspects were associated.

On the recent Sullia incident, Mr. Rai said the action taken against the police was a disgrace to the democratic system. The State Government had taken disciplinary action against policemen from Sullia, including the Circle inspector and the Sub Inspector, following the complaint of highhandedness made by the BJP.

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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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