Mangaluru : A special automatic time gate technology along with photo finish result technology to introduced which will help in saving a lot of time,” said Lokesh Shetty, secretary of district Kambala committee. In a press meet held here on Wednesday, January 31 at the Ocean Pearl Hotel he said, Photo finish result technology is […]

Mangaluru : The decision on organising Kambala, the traditional folk sports of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts will be taken only after the Central government issues fresh set of guidelines, said District in-charge Minister Kota Srinivas Poojary and MP Nalin Kumar Kateel. A delegation of Kambala Samithi led by president P R Shetty, vice-president Naveenchandra […]

Mangaluru : Kambala Academy will be giving preliminary training to Srinivas Gowda at Swaraj Maidan Moodbidri and Mangala Stadium here, informed Kambala Academy convener, Gunapal Kadamba. Following Srinivas Gowda’s record-breaking performance during the Aikala Kambala here, Sports Minister Kirien Rijiju had recommended his name for Sports Authority of India (SAI) trials. Noting that Gowda, a […]

Ujire : Kambala Jockey Srinivas Gowda on Monday, February 24 visited Dharmasthala and took the blessings of Dharmadhikari Dr D. Veerendra Heggade. Dr Heggade commended Gowda for bringing worldwide fame to a rural sport like Kambala and blessed him to garner many more such achievements in the sport. Kambala Academy member Gunapala Jain Kadamba was also […]

Mangaluru : The People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) on Monday alleged that Kambala, traditional bull buffalo race held in Coastal Karnataka, involved acts of cruelty on animals which were not anatomically or physiologically suited for racing. The PETA submitted its own investigation report containing videos and photos before the Supreme Court based […]

Mangaluru : After having not conducted kambala at Pilikula since 5 years, the Dakshina Kannada district administration is now showing signs of restarting the event and has decided to organize it in the month of January / February. This is the only kambala event which is being conducted on behalf og the government. The urge […]

Mangaluru : Preparation for this year’s Kambala sport have begun and this year’s conduction of the traditional sport is expected to be without any legal hindrances, and the fact has doubled the happiness if the organizers and fans. The timetable for this year’s Kambla events was prepared at the district kambala committee meeting held at […]

Mangaluru: Renowned Kambala patron and entrepreneur Moodbidri Karinje Vinu Vishwanath Shetty (54) passed away on December 23, Sunday afternoon following a cardiac arrest. He developed chest pain while returning from the Hokkadigoli Kambala. Though he was immediately rushed to the hospital his life could not be saved. The buffaloes owned by Shetty had won the […]

Udupi: Rocket Moda, the renowned buffalo which carved a niche of its own by being the uncrowned king for the past 15 years in Kambala, the famous Janapada sport of Tulunadu, died on the morning of Tuesday, November 20. Rocket Moda had huge fan following for his unique style and speed of running in the […]

Mangaluru: The Kambala Event Calendar for the 2018-19 has been released by the District Kambala Samiti of Udupi, Dakshina Kannada (DK) and Kasaragod districts on Friday November 16th. The Kambala season will begin with the first event being held at Kakyapadavu in Bantwal on November 24th followed by another major event in Moodbidri on December […]