JD(S) Youth, Women's wings protest against govt's gas cylinder policy

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September 29, 2012

Mangalore, September 29: The DK district Yuva Janata Dal along with JD(S) Women's Wing held a protest in front of the Deputy Commissioner's office in Mangalore on Saturday against central government's decision to reduce number of gas cylinders to six per year.

Speaking on the occasion, Krishnappa Poojary, District President, Yuva Janata Dal, said that the Congress of today is no longer the Congress of Gandhiji. Citizens have realized that the UPA government's policies are anti-people and they will give an apt response in the elections. Leaders who made merry by meting out injustice to the people are now languishing in jails. Imposing burden on the people will only hurt the policy makers, he said.

K Srinath Rai, Secretary, DK district Yuva Janata Dal, said that both the BJP led state government as well as the UPA government at the centre have made life difficult for the common man. The decision of the government to reduce the number of cylinders for the common man has burdened the people. The diesel price hike is also resulting in increase of prices for other commodities, he said.

Members of the JD(S) Women's Wing also cried foul on the government's policies on the occasion. A gas cylinder can last only 23 days and hence the central government needs to explain if people must resort to fasting for 15 days every month, they said. The government must first need to check gas cylinders being supplied to hotels and other establishments in black instead of burdening common people, the demanded.

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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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