RSS' sword march past triggers panic in Moodbidri, PFI files plaint

October 16, 2014

Mangalore, Oct 16: The insensitive nature of a few activists of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh who carried fearsome weapons during a march past on Wednesday, has irked the residents of relatively peaceful town of Moodbidri in the coastal district of Dakshina Kannada.

Amidst ongoing debate over the necessity of carrying swords in such programmes, an activist belonging Popular Front of India have filed a complaint against the organizers of Wednesday's march past for creating tension in the town by wielding swords in public.

The local unit of RSS had organized the march past as part of its Initial Training Camp (ITC) on the premises of Jain PU College, Moodbidri.

Shareef Thodar, a PFI leader, who filed a complaint with jurisdictional Moobidri police station, has alleged that the RSS had deliberately tried to disturb peace in the society.

Calling RSS an anti-national outfit, the complainant has reminded that carrying lethal weapons like sword in the public is an illegal activity.

He exhorted the police department to take stringent action against the organizers of the controversial march past and prevent recurrence of such incidents in the future.

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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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