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Synthetic track work at Mangala Stadium finally begins

January 27, 2012

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Mangalore, January 27: After several postponements, the construction work of a new state-of-the-art synthetic track at Manala Stadium in the city was commenced on Friday.

Deputy Speaker of Karnataka Legislative Assembly N Yogish Bhat performed the guddali pooja in the presence of Mangalore MLA U T Khader and Deputy Commissioner N S Chennappa Gowda.

Speaking to media persons on the occasion, Mr Bhat said that the State Government has already released Rs 3.15 crore, out of the estimated cost of Rs 8 crore for the track.

He said that currently 1D track would be constructed utilizing Rs 3.15 crore and the same track would be converted into 2D once the government released remaining fund.

Mr Bhat hoped that the track would produce international level athletes in this coastal city.

Earlier, tender had been called for providing facilities at only one side of the track. The Rs. 3.15-crore project, awarded through tender, had been bagged by the Delhi-based sports infrastructure company Syncotts International.

The Dakshina Kannada Athletics Association had made a strong case for providing various facilities on either side within the tracks ('D' area in sports parlance). The original tender had a provision for sports facilities only on one 'D'. The Dakshina Kannada District Athletics Association had made a strong case for facilities on either side.

Deputy Commissioner N.S. Channappa Gowda, who heads the Stadium Committee, informed that the administration had been negotiating with the Delhi-based company to set up facilities on either D at an additional estimated cost of Rs. 40 lakh to Rs. 45 lakh.

He said the company was given three months to complete the work. It would be given additional 15 days to provide the facilities on either side, he said.

A good stadium, which was recognised by Indian Athletics Federation, should have facilities for pole vault, javelin throw, hammer throw, discuss throw, and shot put and steeple chase events in the D area. The markings and provisions were done in such a way that any of these events could be conducted on either of the D areas, according to District Sports School Athletics Coach Vasanthkumar.

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May 22,2020

Bengaluru, May 22: Amid the fourth phase of nationwide COVID-19 lockdown, inter-state travel from Karnataka is now permitted with the consent of the receiving state, informed Praveen Sood, Karnataka Director General of Police (DGP) and Inspector General (IG).

"Inter-state pass is not required to go out of Karnataka as long as you have the consent of the receiving state," he said.

The order follows MHA's recent announcement of relaxed guidelines amid the nationwide lockdown.

"Due to lockdown, migrant workers, pilgrims, tourists, students and other persons are stranded at different places. They would be allowed to move as under," read the new guidelines while asking states to designate nodal authorities to facilitate the interstate movement.

The Centre has extended the lockdown till May 31 across the country.

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June 28,2020

Mangaluru, Jun 28: In an attempt to curb fast spreading Coronavirus and to bring discipline among the public to follow the guidelines and also as it was found difficult to control the visitors, the City Corporation Mayor Diwakar has ordered closure of the office for one week with immediate effect from Monday.

Public will be banned from entering the MCC building for a period of one week from Monday, he said.

In a circular the Mayor has requested the public to co-operate and help the administration to contain the spread of the coronavirus.

However, a help desk will be set up outside the MCC building where people can submit their applications and requests.

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March 27,2020

Mangaluru  Mar 27: Thinking that he might have contracted the coronavirus infection, a 55-year-old man has committed suicide in Bantwal taluk of Dakshina Kannada district.

The deceased has been identified as Sadashiva Shetty, a resident of Abbettu under Meramajalu village. He was working in a petrol bunk.

It is learnt that Sadashiva suspected that he might have come in contact with coronavirus infected people while working in the petrol bunk.

He was scared that the same might get transferred to his family members through him. 

He was depressed for past few days. Today, he hanged himself from the ceiling fan of his house, sources said.

A case has been regarded at the Bantwal rural police station and investigations are on.

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