Kumaraswamy rules out merger of his party with ruling BJP

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December 20, 2020

Bengaluru,Dec 20: Former Karnataka Chief Minister and JD-S leader H D Kumaraswamy on Sunday ruled out merger of his party with the ruling BJP.

Further, he clarified that JDS extended support only on the issue of removal of Legislative Council Chairman.

In a tweet, he clarified that there is no question of JDS merger with BJP since his party is the people’s party in the State. The news around the corner has no value on this issue of merger, he said that the congress which called JD-S as B team of the BJP, later they came to home door for the alliance during the assembly elections in the 2018 . If the 'B' team of BJP, his party would have not agreed for the coalition government, he added.

Ascertaining that there is no merger only issue based support.

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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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