14-month-old boy falls in borewell, rescue efforts on

Chhattarpur (MP), Dec 18: A 14-month-old boy fell into a deep borewell and was trapped at a depth of 18-feet inside it at a village in the district.

A rescue operation has been launched by the district officials to save the child - Krishna Lodhi - who accidentally fell into the 100-feet dry borewell at Lidhora village under Bhagwa police station limits last evening while playing in an agriculture field, sub-divisional magistrate Ravindra Choukse said.

A parallel pit is being dug by pressing JCB machines into the job, but the operation hit a roadblock due to the presence of a large stone which rescuers are trying to break to get access to the trapped boy, he said. However, the rescue operation is in process and all efforts are being made to save the child, he said.

A medical team is supplying oxygen to the trapped boy with the help of a pipe, Choukse said.

The borewell was apparently dug about two months back, but when no water was found in it, the field owner abandoned it. The field belongs to a labourer, who is presently not in the village, a local resident said.

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Air India Express brings back Mangaluru–Muscat direct flights from March 2026

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December 15,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 15: Air India Express has announced that it will resume direct flight services between Mangaluru and Muscat from March 2026, restoring an important international air link for passengers from the coastal region.

Airport authorities said the service will operate twice a week—on Sundays and Tuesdays—from March 1. The initial flights are scheduled on March 3, 8 and 10, followed by March 15 and 17, with the same operating pattern to continue thereafter. The flight duration is approximately three hours and 25 minutes.

The Mangaluru–Muscat route was earlier operated under the 2025 summer schedule, with services beginning on July 14. At that time, Air India Express had operated four flights a week before suspending the service.

Officials said the summer schedule will come into effect from March 29, after which changes in flight timings and departure schedules from Mangaluru are expected. Passengers have been advised to check the latest schedules while planning their travel.

The resumption of direct flights to Muscat is expected to significantly benefit expatriates, business travellers and others, further strengthening Mangaluru’s air connectivity with the Gulf region.

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