BJP and JDS are natural allies, says Jagadish Shettar; Joshi welcomes HDK’s Bhasmasura jibe

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December 6, 2020

Bengaluru, Dec 6: Industries Minister Jagadish Shettar said the BJP and JD(S) are natural allies and together they can win a no-confidence motion against the Legislative Council Chairman K Prathapachandra Shetty of Congress.

Speaking to media persons here on Sunday he said BJP would welcome the support of JD(S) for the no-confidence motion against Shetty. Shettar said former chief minister Kumaraswamy has realised it late that Congress party would not allow anyone except the Gandhi family to grow.

“Kumaraswamy is now repenting that he has been cheated by the Congress,” he said and added that had JD(S) supported the BJP after 2018 elections, they would have been in power. Shettar said a majority of political parties were born from opposing Congress.

Union Paramilitary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi ‘welcomed’ Kumaraswamy’s realisation that Congress is a Bhasmasura.

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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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