SYS conducts mass marriage for 11 Muslim couples

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February 16, 2015

Mangaluru, Feb 16: Karnataka State Sunni Yuvajana Sangha (SYS) organised a mass marriage of 11 Muslim couples at a ceremony held in Mudipu on the outskirts of the city on Sunday.

Ustad A P Aboobaker Musliyar, Ali Kunhi Ustad Shiriya, Abbas Musliyar al Madeena, Udupi Khazi Bekal Ibrahim Musliyar and Hussain Sa'adi performed the Nikah ceremony.

Speaking on the occasion, Ustad A P Aboobaker Musliyar said that it was a welcome change that Muslim organisations came forward to organise mass marriages free of cost for poor couples.

Wishing well for the newly-married couples, health minister U T Khader said that every organisation should come forward to help and provide financial assistance to people from poor background.

Zilla member Santhosh Kumar Boliyar also spoke on the occasion and wished well.

Abdur-rasheed Zaini, Kanachur Monu, Mani Ustad, Ujire Thangal, Ibrahim Faizi, Usman Sa'adi, Mohiuddin Kamil Saqafi, Dr Haji K A Muneer Bava, Mumtaz Ali, Haider Parthipady and others were present on the occasion.

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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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