Act against all guilty officials in illegal mining: Shettar tells Siddu

May 17, 2017

Hubballi, May 17: Former chief minister and Leader of Opposition in the Legislative Assembly Jagadish Shettar charged that the Siddaramaiah government has not taken steps to fulfil its promise of taking action against all involved in illegal mining.

Speaking to media persons here Shettar said that SIT has now arrested IAS?officer Gangaram Baderiya as it had no other option after the Supreme Court directed it to complete the probe in three months.

He said that the action should be taken against all guilty officials. The state government is protecting corrupt officials and has neglected the case of Rs 5 crore cash found at the house of IAS officer Kapil Mohan, he charged.

The Congress government is blaming the Union government for everything, though the NDA government provided the highest amount for drought and flood relief works in the state, in the last 10 years.

Funds to the states are provided as per guidelines and it is always less than the amount sought by the states. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah should have attended Niti?Ayog meeting to get the guidelines changed to get more funds, Shettar said.

He also charged that the launch of skill development programme on Monday was just a formality and the government is moving at a snail’s pace. “I am ready for a public debate with the chief minister regarding the details mentioned in the charge sheet released by the BJP as it is based on the statistics of the government itself,” Shettar challenged.

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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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