Achche din kidhar hain? PIL filed against Modi

June 26, 2014

Mumabi, Jun 26: A month after the Narendra Modi-led BJP swept the Lok Sabha polls on the plank of 'Achche Din Aane Wale Hain', a city-based organization has dragged the Prime Minister and the party to court over "broken promises".

A PIL has been filed in the Bombay high court by the All India Anti Corruption and Citizens Welfare Core Committee and its founder, advocate M V Holmagi, alleging "criminal breach of trust" by the new government over the increase in the prices of railway tickets and other commodities. Holmagi, who is appearing in the matter in person, mentioned the petition before a division bench of Justices Abhay Oka and A Chandurkar on Wednesday.

The bench told the advocate it had already rejected a plea in another PIL against the railway ticket prices hike on Tuesday. The court also pointed out that its administrative office had marked objections in the petition, which had to be removed.

The petition has urged the HC to call for records from the government and sought its resignation for not fulfilling its promise. "The present government got a huge mandate from the people of this country on the basis of their promise that 'good days are coming'," said Holmagi. "But within a month of the government taking charge, prices of railway tickets and other commodities have increased. The people trusted it based on its opposition to the price rise seen during the previous UPA government's regime. Since it has broken its promise, the common man should now be given the opportunity to reconsider their vote," said the advocate. The PIL has named the PM, the cabinet and the BJP as respondents.

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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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