Post poll result violence: Muslim youth stabbed by BJP worker in Uppala

May 22, 2016

Manjeshwar, May 22: The Sangh Parivar activists, who are indulging in violence across Kasaragod district after the announcement of Assembly poll results earlier this week, attacked a Muslim youth at Uppalla, near here on Saturday.

Muneer (24), son of Abdullah, a resident of Uppala, was waylaid and stabbed when he was returning home from Cherugoli village, police sources said. The assailant has been identified as Rajesh, a local BJP activist.

A critically injured Muneer is undergoing treatment at the intensive care unit of a private hospital in Mangaluru.

Enraged over the attack on an innocent youth, the local residents staged protest in Uppala town and damaged to motorbike belonging to the accused.

Police had to resort to baton charge thrice to disperse the mob and bring the situation under control. Security has been stepped up in the area following the violence.

The Sangh Parivar activists had staged violent protests and targeted individuals in Kasargod, Majeshwar, Kanhangad and other parts of Kasaragod district on Thursday after the announcement of poll results.

Kanhangad MLA E Chandrasekharan also suffered injuries on his hand after some BJP workers threw stones at him at Mavungal near Kanhangad when he was taking part in a road show following his victory.

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Election over now Skelton of jealous ego heads

Wa Wa Congratulations winners, but RSS Criminal Looters totally defeated no way, they are tried several Hundred short cut roots at least win a seat in Holiest Kasargod, their main agenda was \Divide a particular community vote and Win\" utterly defeated, afterwards no other way to fight, sending \"Rajesh\" like innocent youngster's telling many amny promises, really Rajesh Like Innocent is becoming Victims, you see Now Rajesh Life is gone, If he read this article Understand, Master Minded Criminal 'Surendra\" who organised this type of Terrorism he is safe, but Rajesh in front of Gunpoint. this is the RSS agenda.
Understand you people good for your feature life, Kasargodians Voters knows very well.
Jai Hoo Bharath Math Ki."

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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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