Two school boys on fishing trip drown in rivulet

March 28, 2016

Kasaragod, Mar 28: Two boys drowned in a rivulet at Chalakadavu, near Neeleswaram near here on Sunday.

Police identified the victims as Arfras (8) son of Bekal Mohammed and Aiysha;and Nihal (10) son of Sathar and Nasira.Both were natives of Chalakadavu in Madikai.

“The boys were fishing in the stream near the Chalakadav river using a towel when one or both of themmight have slipped,” said Nileshwaram police.

At some places, the water is 2m high, he said. Arfras was a Class II student and Nihal, a Class IV student of Government Higher Secondary School, Mekkat in Madikai, the officer said.

The boys went to fish around noon. “But around 2.15 pm, only their bicycles were seen at the place where residents last spotted the boys,” he said.

According to residents,youths playing kabadinearbyfirst spotted the abandoned cycles and slip-ons near thestream.

During their search, they found the two boys in the stream. They were taken to a private hospital in Nileshwaram, but was pronounced brought dead.

Later, the bodies were taken to Pariyaram Medical College for autopsy. The friends were buried at Chalakadavu Juma Masjid on Monday.

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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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