Siddaramaiah inaugurates new Congress office in Mangaluru

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November 19, 2016

Mangaluru, Nov 19: Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday inaugurated the new office building of Dakshina Kannada District Congress Committee at Mallikatta here.

To mark the birth centenary of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi the office has been named 'Indira Gandhi Janma Shatabdi Bhavan'. Interestingly, the opening ceremony was held on her birth centenary.

Speaking on the occasion, Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee president G Parameshwara, urged the district committee to utilise the facility to strengthen the party aiming at next assembly polls.

“Now, different wings of the party such as NSUI, INTUC, Youth Congress and Women's Congress can function under one roof with unity,” he said.

Urging the district-in-charge minister and party's district committee chief B Ramanath Rai to work towards winning people's heart, he said that the party should win all the assembly seats in Dakshina Kannada in 2018 elections.

Mr Rai welcomed the gathering. KPCC working president Dinesh Gundu Rao, Food minister U T Khader, former minister K H Muniyappa, KPCC vice-president B L Shanker, MLAs J R Lobo, Mohiuddin Bava and Abhaychandra Jain, chief whip in legislative council Ivan D'Souza were present among others.

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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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