Cong declares 'Dharm Yuddh' against corrupt, communal forces

February 27, 2012

Udupi, February 27: Union minister for corporate affairs M Veerappa Moily has termed the impending by-election for Udupi-Chikmagalur Lok Sabha constituency as a 'Dharm Yuddh' between good and evil forces.

Addressing the Congress Workers Convention held at Kalsanka, here on Monday the litterateur-cum-politician said, both Congress party and voters should take it as a challenge to defeat the corrupt, communal and anti-democratic forces.

He said that the by-election to the prestigious constituency vacated by CM DV Sadanada Gowda was a wonderful opportunity for voters to express their anguish against the miss deeds and shameless acts of the rulers of the State.

Mr Moily, who apparently avoided BJP candidate V Sunil Kumar's name, exhorted the Congress workers to about the 'Bajarang Dal activist, who despite being ousted by the voters of Karkala (defeated in the last MLA election), has been making a futile attempt to make a reentry through this election.

Union Minister KH Muniyappa, AICC General secretary Madhusudan Mistry, former union minister B Janardhan Poojary, KPCC President G Parameshwar, AICC General Secretary Oscar Fernandes, Congress candidate Jayaprakash Hegde, opposition leader in the legislative council Motamma also addressed the party workers at the convention.

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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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