39th All India Universities athletics: Host Mangaluru leads

Alva’s athletes shine in the event

Vartha Bharati | 26-11-2018 | 23:55:00 IST

Poonam Rani, Jay Shah

Moodabidri, November 26: Host Mangaluru university athletes have continued their winning spree on the third day of the 39th All India Universities athletics competition, organized jointly by the Alva’s Education Foundation and the Mangaluru University at Swaraj Maidan here on Monday.

Mangaluru University’s Alva’s athlete Poonam registered a new record in javelin throw by throwing 53.67 mts, while Jai Shah Kuta of Mumbai University made a new record in triple jump. Poonam has beaten the 52.64 mts record made by Annu Rani of CCSU of Meerut in 2013, while, Jay Shah has jumped 16.36 mts to break the previous record of 16.05 mts of Sreejith Mohan of Alvas in 2017.

On Sunday, total three new records were made and on Monday, one new record was registered. With this, total five new records were registered in two days. On the first day, Ilakiya Dasan of Alvas created a record in 100 mts race and honoured with ‘Fastest Runner’ title. Out of five records, Alva’s college students have got two records. In 400 mts running race, Rohan D Kumar of Alvas got the second prize, while Vanam Sharma of Alvas got the silver medal by throwing discus 51.76 mts and Praveen got the second place in triple jump by jumping 16.05 mts.

Result

Javelin Throw (Women)

1.       Poonam Rani- Mangaluru University -53.67 mts- New Record
2.       Saloni- MJPR University, Bareilly – 48.25 mts
3.       Pushpa Jakhar- MES University, Bikaner- 47.44 mts

Triple Jump (Men)

1.       Jay Shah- Mumbai University- 16.36 mts – New Record
2.       Praveen- Mangaluru University- 16.05 mts
3.       G Kiruba- Anna University-15.78 mts

Third Day Result

20 km Walkathon (Women)

1.       Raveena-2,550- Maharshi Dayananda Univeristy, Rotak- 1:43:58:64
2.       Sonal Sukhwal-2,815- Mohanlal Sukhadia University, Udaipur-1:47:14:53
3.       K.M Priyanka-2,600- Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam-1:49:21:85

Discus Throw (Men)

1.       Benake Keerthi Kumar- Shivaji University- 52.59 mts
2.       Vanam Sharma- Mangaluru University- 51.76 mts
3.       Paramjeet- Kalinga University-49.22 mts   

400mts Running (Men)

1.       R Rajesh- Madras University- 47.68 seconds
2.       Rohan D Kumar- Mangaluru University- 48..02 seconds
3.       Kadam Rahul- Mumbai University- 48.12 seconds

400mts Running (Women)

1.       Shalini V.K- Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam- 54.21 seconds
2.       Jerine Joseph - Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam- 54.45 seconds
3.       R Vitya- Bharathiar University- 54.48 seconds

Alvas get gold in Decathlon

1.       Krishna Kumar- Mangaluru University (6,906 points)- New Record
2.       Vikas Kaushik- Kurukshetra University - 6,525 points
3.       Anuj Sangwan- Punjab University, Patiala- 6,354 points

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Have no personal involvement in Cong’s action against some minority leaders: Shivakumar

17-04-2026 ¦ 17-04-2026 IST

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar

Bengaluru (PTI): Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Friday said he has no personal involvement in action taken against certain Congress leaders from the minority community following allegations of an internal conspiracy during the recently held Davanagere South bypolls.

He clarified that the decisions were taken by the party high command based on available reports.

Asserting that party discipline is of utmost importance, Shivakumar, who is also the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) president, sought to downplay concerns that action against minority leaders may send the message that “Muslims are being targeted.”

“I don’t have any personal involvement in this. Whatever decisions are taken are made by the party leadership. The party has its own reports. Decisions regarding MLAs or MLCs cannot be taken at the state level without instructions from Delhi,” he said.

Speaking to reporters, he added, “People may blame me; I am not concerned. Everyone must function in accordance with party discipline.”

Responding to concerns within sections of the party that recent actions may convey the impression that minority leaders are being targeted, he said the Congress exists for the welfare of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, minorities, backward classes, farmers, and all sections of society.

The Congress has suspended MLC K Abdul Jabbar from primary membership and relieved another MLC, Naseer Ahmed, from the post of Chief Minister’s political secretary.

The action followed allegations by a group of Muslim leaders that certain party members conspired to defeat the official candidate in Davanagere South.

Following the action, speculation has emerged that Housing Minister B Z Zameer Ahmed Khan may also face disciplinary measures during the next cabinet reshuffle.

The three leaders had reportedly sought a Muslim candidate for the Davanagere South bypoll ticket, which the party instead allotted to the late MLA Shamanur Shivashankarappa’s grandson, Samarth Mallikarjun.

They were also said to have not actively participated in the campaign.

Shivakumar also rejected claims of factionalism within the ruling party amid speculation that leaders close to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah were being targeted.

Naseer Ahmed and Zameer Ahmed Khan are considered close to the CM.

Rejecting allegations of factionalism within the party, Shivakumar said, “We speak to each other every day. It is the media that creates divisions. Where is my faction? Has anyone put up a board saying they belong to the Siddaramaiah faction? Have I put up any such board?”

“All 139 legislators are my people, and they are all Siddaramaiah’s people as well. Everyone belongs to the Congress,” he added, saying there are no factions within the party and that such claims are media-driven.

Public Works Department (PWD) Minister Satish Jarkiholi met Shivakumar on Friday, a day after expressing concerns that disciplinary action against minority leaders may send the wrong message.

Shivakumar said he discussed with Jarkiholi the need to decongest Bengaluru traffic by diverting vehicles entering the city from state and national highways, along with party-related issues.

“We also discussed political matters in the interest of the party and the need to work together,” he said.

Later, speaking to reporters, Jarkiholi said he discussed with Shivakumar the issue of withdrawing Jabbar’s suspension. He said he will also visit New Delhi next week to meet the high command and discuss state developments.

“Jabbar’s suspension was discussed (with Shivakumar). It should be withdrawn. Let’s issue him a notice and allow him to reply. Then let’s send the report to the high command and seek their approval. High command approval is necessary because the instructions came from there. It may take some time,” he said.

Stating that he met the KPCC chief for “damage control,” the minister said, “We have tried to convince him. Sometimes certain decisions happen that need rectification.”