Remarks against Kalladka Bhat is an insult to entire Dakshina Kannada: Ambdekar Prathishthana

August 1, 2012

Mangalore, August 1: Condemning the brutal attack on students who were celebrating a birthday party at Morning Mist Home-stay in the city last week, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Prathishthana held Dakshina Kannada Deputy Commissioner NS Channappa Gowda and Mangalore City Police Commissioner Seemanth Kumar Singh responsible for the recurrence of such incidents.

Addressing a press conference here on Wednesday, State President of Prathishthana Shivappa Renkadaguthu demanded the immediate transfer of DC and city police chief for their failure check illegal activities and moral policing.

At the same time he also condemned the westernisation of culture. He criticised the family members of some of the victims, who themselves reportedly encouraged them to consume alcohol.

Terming the city police's decision to book journalists for filming the homestay attack as an insult to the entire state, he implored State Home Minister R Ashok to look into the matter.

Mr Renkadaguthu lashed out at Belthangady MLA Vasanth Bangera for his remarks against RSS leader Kalladka Bhat during in Legislative Assembly.

It could be recalled here that raising the issue of homestay attack during a discussion in the Assembly on July 30, Mr Bangera had accused Kalladka Bhat of controlling the police in Dakshina Kannada.

Mr Renkadaguthu said that the remarks against Kalladka Bhat were indeed an insult to entire Dakshina Kannada district.

He further expressed his strong displeasure at Executive Director of Pilikula Nisargadhama J.R. Lobo, whom he blamed for the numerous incidents that have happened at Dr Shivram Karanth Biological Park.

Members of the Prathisthana Ananda G. Renkadaguthu and Madhu Koyyur were also present at the press conference.

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Major facelift for Mangaluru's sporting heart: Mangala Stadium set for 2-month closure to upgrade synthetic track

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December 15,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 15: Educational institutions in Mangaluru that rely on the popular Mangala Stadium for their annual sports events are bracing for an inconvenience as the city's key sporting venue is set to close its gates for a significant upgrade. The stadium is expected to be unavailable for approximately two months starting from January 15, 2026.

The closure is necessitated by a proposed overhaul of the stadium's facilities, with a special focus on upgrading the synthetic track. Pradeep Dsouza, Assistant Director of the District of Youth Empowerment and Sports (DYES), Dakshina Kannada, confirmed the development.

"Experts have visited the stadium, conducted a thorough inspection, and have given the go-ahead for a complete makeover," Dsouza stated. "Funds have been allocated for the project, and we are currently awaiting the final green signal from state officials to commence the work. We anticipate that the work will likely begin in the second week of January. Consequently, we have stopped renting out the stadium to colleges and other organizations in preparation for the upgrade."

The timing presents a logistical challenge for colleges, as many schools have already concluded their sports meets.

"Colleges will now be organizing their events and will need to find alternative locations to host their sports meets," Dsouza added. He suggested a few potential venues, including the Dakshina Kannada police ground, University College grounds, Panambur grounds, Swaraj Maidan in Moodbidri, and the Mangalore University sports grounds in Konaje.

However, many institutions note that finding a comparable venue will be difficult. While the DK police ground and University College grounds are closer to the city center, they do not possess the extensive facilities and infrastructure offered by Mangala Stadium.

Dr. P Dayananda Pai - P Satisha Govt First Grade College, Carstreet, is one such institution dependent on the stadium. Principal Jayakar Bhandary expressed hope for a swift completion of the work. "We expect the work to be completed at the earliest. If not, we will be forced to look for other venues to host the sports day for our students," Bhandary said, highlighting the pressing need for the city's main sporting facility.

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