ABVP protests inadequate supply of PU textbooks

June 24, 2014

Mangalore, Jun 24: Members of Akhila Bharathi Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) staged a demonstration against the Karnataka government protesting inadequacy in supplying Pre University course text books.

The protesters said that even though the P U classes for the new academic year have already started, many students have not yet received their textbooks.

The agitators said that indifference of the state government is responsible for unavailability of the textbooks.

“About 9 lakh students in the state have been pursuing PU education. In view of this, approximately 45 lakh text books must have been available in the market. However, due to the negligence of the government, books are not yet made available. This has created chaos among students as well as lecturers” they said.

The protesters also threatened the government to intensify their agitation if the issue was not solved immediately. “ABVP takes up this issue seriously and demands the state government to take appropriate steps to provide the books at the earliest,” they stated.

Yathish Kumar, ABVP co-convener, DK, Ramesh K, unit organizing secretary, Mangalore, Anusha Kottari, state joint secretary, Karnataka, Chethan, urban secretary, Mangalore and others were present in the protest.

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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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