Karnataka Kambala Association seeks Rs 2 crore for 25 coastal events
Plans measures to ensure buffalo safety
Mangaluru: The Karnataka State Kambala Association has requested the state government to allocate Rs 2 crore for the 25 Kambala events scheduled in Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts.
Aikala Bava Deviprasad Shetty, president of the Karnataka State Kambala Association, pointed out that the Kambala Association received recognition as a sports body under the Department of Youth Empowerment and Sports. “With this, Kambala has been recognised as a state sport. It is a traditional sport of coastal districts, including neighbouring Kasargod,” The New Indian Express quoted Shetty as saying.
The association has announced plans to hold 25 Kambala events starting from November 15, and two new Kambala events will be held at Harekala and Badagabettu. Shetty requested the state government to allocate Rs 2 crore, with an estimated Rs 8 lakh for each event to support organisation and logistics. The association also hopes to attract sponsors for the events, similar to the IPL model.
In addition to financial support, the association is prioritising the welfare of the buffaloes used in the races. Shetty outlined plans to introduce a new set of rules and bylaws to prevent any violence or harm to the animals. “We are working on a comprehensive rulebook that will enforce strict timelines and conduct for both organisers and participants,” he said.
He further added that Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has directed Naveen Raj Singh, Principal Secretary of the Department of Youth Empowerment and Sports, to come up with a bylaw on budget allocation for the Kambala sport.
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SWR announces special trains for passengers stranded by large-scale IndiGo cancellations
Bengaluru (PTI): The South Western Railway on Saturday announced a series of special trains, in coordination with Central, South Eastern and Southern Railways, to clear stranded passengers following large-scale IndiGo flight cancellations across the country.
The special services will operate between December 6 and 10 on high-demand routes, including Bengaluru–Chennai, Bengaluru–Pune, Yesvantpur–Hazrat Nizamuddin, Shalimar–Yelahanka and Ernakulam–Yelahanka, officials said.
According to an official statement, SWR will run Train No. 06255/06256 between Chennai Egmore and KSR Bengaluru, 06257/06258 between Bengaluru and MGR Chennai Central, 06259/06260 between Yesvantpur and Hazrat Nizamuddin, and 06263/06264 between Bengaluru and Pune.
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Central Railway will operate Train No. 01413/01414 between Pune and Bengaluru, while South Eastern Railway will run Train No. 08073/08074 between Shalimar and Yelahanka. Southern Railway will operate Train No. 06147/06148 between Ernakulam and Yelahanka, the statement said.
Railways has advised passengers to check updated timings on its official channels and arrive early at stations.
For at least five days in a row, IndiGo flight operations have been significantly disrupted, with a large number of cancellations and delays causing hardships to thousands of passengers. In many cases, baggage has been misplaced.
