Puttur: Reckless bus knocks down scooter, claims lives of mother and daughter

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December 23, 2017

Mangaluru, Dec 23: In a gut-wrenching tragedy, a mother and daughter died on the spot after a speeding bus belonging to Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation knocked down their two-wheeler at a remote area in Puttur taluk of Dakshina Kannada district on Saturday.

The victims have been identified as Kamala (41), who was riding the scooter and her daughter Shrijanya (11), who was riding pillion.

A native of Tamil Nadu, Kamala had been working in a rubber plantation at Veeramangala in Shantigodu village of Puttur taluk for past one year. Her daughters Shrijanya and Saujanya go to school in Manglauru and stay in a hostel.

Kamala had fetched both the girls home on Saturday morning as they had a weeklong Christmas holidays.

In the evening when Kamala was returning home after visiting Puttur town along with her younger daughter, a bus hit their scooter from behind near the railway over-bridge at Bedrala in Kemminje village.

The intensity of the collision was such that both the rider and pillion rider were thrown onto the road and within a second their heads were crushed under the wheels of the same bus.

A case has been registered at Puttur traffic police station and investigations are on.

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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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