Inquiry urged into 'unauthorised' circumcision camp

April 19, 2012

Karwar, April 19: As many as 93 Muslim boys underwent 'khatna' (circumcision or surgical removal of the foreskin of the male organ) in an alleged unauthorised camp arranged by a quack and some religious heads in Dandeli on April 14.

The incident came to light on Wednesday when the Haliyal unit of Indian Medical Association (IMA) demanded an inquiry into it. The Uttara Kannada district administration has ordered an inquiry.

J.A. Attar, president of the Haliyal unit of Indian Medical Association (IMA), has urged the district administration to arrest the quack who conducted the camp allegedly using a single scissor and a knife without sterilising them.

In a press release here, Dr. Attar said that the 93 boys could now be susceptible to health hazards and demanded immediate medical attention to them. He said that the quack, who hailed from Hubli, had collected more than Rs. 1 lakh for the camp.

Soon after the incident, the IMA contacted Inkanglo Jameer, Deputy Commissioner of Uttara Kannada, and informed her of the camp. The Deputy Commissioner then alerted the police and the Health Department officials in Dandeli and sent them to the spot. By the time, the officials reached there, 93 children had undergone circumcision.

The police and the health officials stopped the quack from carrying out further operations, IMA sources said.

When contacted, Ms. Jameer said that it was true that she got the information about the camp on April 14. After getting information she asked the police and health officials in Dandeli to check what had happened. The officials found that the camp was organised without the permission of the police, the local authorities and Health Department, she said.

When the officials found out that the surgery was being was conducted by an unqualified person and in unhygienic conditions, they asked the organisers of the camp to stop further operations, she said.

Ms. Jameer said that the District Health Officer was asked to hold an inquiry and submit a report.

District Health Officer Ashok Kumar said that the Health Department said blood samples are being collected to test if the boys were affected by any disease after the operation. He said that once the procedure is over, criminal cases would be filed against those involved in it.

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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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‘Nothing for Karnataka’: DKS slams Union Budget, flags Bengaluru neglect

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February 1,2026

Bengaluru: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Sunday criticised the Union Budget presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, claiming it offered no tangible benefit to the state.

Though he said he was yet to study the budget in detail, Shivakumar asserted that Karnataka had gained little from it. “There is no benefit for our state from the central budget. I was observing it. They have now named a programme after Mahatma Gandhi, after repealing the MGNREGA Act that was named after him,” he said.

Speaking to reporters here, the Deputy Chief Minister demanded the restoration of MGNREGA, and made it clear that the newly enacted rural employment scheme — VB-G RAM G — which proposes a 60:40 fund-sharing formula between the Centre and the states, would not be implemented in Karnataka.

“I don’t see any major share for our state in this budget,” he added.

Shivakumar, who also holds charge of Bengaluru development, said there were high expectations for the city from the Union Budget. “The Prime Minister calls Bengaluru a ‘global city’, but what has the Centre done for it?” he asked.

He also drew attention to the problems faced by sugar factories, particularly those in the cooperative sector, alleging a lack of timely decisions and support from the central government.

Noting that the Centre has the authority to fix the minimum support price (MSP) for agricultural produce, Shivakumar said the Union government must take concrete steps to protect farmers’ interests.

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