Students protest ABVP assault on college girl

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September 6, 2012

Mangalore, September 6: Dozens of students on Thursday formed a human chain under the banner of Campus Front of India (CFI) at Ambedkar Circle in the city disrupting traffic flow for a few minutes to register their protest against manhandling of a college girl by Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) activists.

The protesters raised slogans against saffron outfits and demanded to the government to take necessary measures to punish the culprits, who assaulted a final year BA girl inside the campus of Dr. Shivaram Karanth Government First Grade College, Bellare, in Sullia Taluk on Tuesday afternoon for not participating in the college bundh and agitation organised by ABVP and Youth Against Corruption demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in the wake of the alleged coal block allocation controversy.

In a media release issued by Dakshina Kannada district unit of CFI, stated that the fresh assault on a Muslim college girl by ABVP activists was part of the heir communal agenda.

Recalling the ill-famous 2009 Mangalore pub attack by Sri Ram Sena activists and recent homestay attack by Hindu Jagaran Vedike, the release said that the ABVP also a part of Sangh Parivar, which intend to spread hatred in the society.

Meanwhile, the National Students Union of India?and Congress party also have condemned the attack on Muslim students and demanded arrest of the culprits. They also have threatened to hold a protest in Sullia on September 7 if police failed to take action against the accused.

Based on a complaint given by the girl, who was hospitalised after being attacked by ABVP activists, Sullia police registered a first information report against the accused on Wednesday and launched an investigation. The complainant said that her sleeves were torn, her scarf forcibly removed, and she was pushed around and beaten by the ABVP activists.

On the other hand, a counter-complaint was filed by the accused. Six of the accused also admitted themselves to the hospital, though doctors discharged them immediately saying they did not have any injuries, police sources said.

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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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