Pejawar seer raises voice against Modi govt’s anti-farmer Bill

March 4, 2015

Udupi, Mar 4: Terming the controversial land acquisition bill tabled by Narendra Modi-led BJP government as ‘anti-people’ and ‘anti-farmer’, Pejawar Mutt pontiff Vishwesha Tirtha Swami urged the Centre not to take wrong steps.

“I strongly oppose the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement (Amendment) Bill, 2015, tabled by the Union government in Parliament,” he told media persons at Kemmannu village near here.

Swamiji said that if the Bill became an Act, it would result in farmers losing their fertile land. The consent clause and Social Impact Assessment had been removed from the proposed new law, he added.

With the change, the government or private companies do not need the mandatory 80 per cent consent of farmers or SIA for land acquisition in sectors such as national security, defence, rural infrastructure including electrification, industrial corridors and housing for the poor.

In the earlier law, besides the land owners, all those dependent on the land, had to be compensated. But as per the ordinance, only land owners would be compensated. The new law did not make any distinction between fertile and fallow lands.

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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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