Sex-for-job: I can’t comment on BJP’s stand, says Home Minister Bommai

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March 3, 2021

Karnataka Home Minister Basavaraj Bommai tests COVID-19 positive

Karnataka Home Minister Basavaraj Bommai said Wednesday that an impartial probe will be carried out into the complaint filed against Water Resources Minister Ramesh Jarkiholi.

To a question on the BJP's stand on the issue, he said that it will be revealed by the party and its leaders soon. "I cannot comment on what the party’s stand is. The issue has come to their notice. Party and its senior leaders will take a call," he said.

Speaking to reporters, Bommai said that the police would take up a detailed investigation into the incident. "Based on the complaint, we are doing an enquiry. Investigation will be carried out as per law," he said.

On demands by the Opposition seeking Jarkiholi's resignation, he said that the party would take a call.

Deputy Chief Minister C N Ashwath Narayan, reacting to demands that Jarkiholi should resign, said that the party and the state leadership will take a call after verifying whether there was any truth in the complaint.

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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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