Kalaburig, Jun 2: Four passengers, including three women teachers, were killed and 20 injured in a head-on collision between two government run buses near Yadrami village in Kalaburagi district on Saturday morning.
The deceased included Ayesha Siddhique, Sahara Kathun, and Fareen Begum, teachers at government schools in Chigarhalli and Yalwar villages.
Those seriously injured have been rushed to the taluk hospital. A case has been registered at Jewargi police station.
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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