Bangladeshis residing illegally in Bangalore; Terrorists becoming graduates: Shobha Karandlaje

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September 27, 2012

Mangalore, September 27: Power minister Shobha Karandlaje said that according to the intelligence department, thousands of Pakistanis and Bangladeshis are residing illegally in Bangalore.

Addressing the gathering during a special seminar for college girls' students, organized by Ramkrishna Mutt as part of 150th birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda in the city on Wednesday, she said that there was a need to strengthen the security of country.

"Today's terrorists have become medicine, MBA and engineering graduates and there are instances of students of Mangalore University supporting Naxalites. There is a need to strengthen education system to provide good education in the country. Several rehabilitated Naxalites have confessed that they had become Naxalites due to bad education system, casteism and harassment of officers in government offices," she said.

Stating that syllabus should be framed in a secular manner, she said today politicians are into vote bank politics. Sharing her experience of visiting Manasarovar recently, the minister said, "We gave Manasarovar to China after we got freedom from British. Today Chinese treats us like beggars in Manasarovar."

Criticising a former prime minister without disclosing the name, she alleged that 25 years ago Indian soldiers urged the government to allow them to setup a camp on a high altitude hill to monitor illegal infiltrators from Bangladesh. "But instead of handing over that hill to soldiers, sadly the government handed over the hill to Bangladesh," she alleged.

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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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