Another murder rekindles tension in Shivamogga

February 22, 2015

Shivamogga, Feb 22: Barring a few stray incidents of violence, the city bandh called by the Vishwa Hindu Parishad to protest the communal clash and murder of Vishwanath Shetty, evoked good response on Saturday.

However, an attack on Friday night and a murder in the early hours of Saturday prompted the police to enforce a prohibitory order under Section 144.

By and large, the bandh was peaceful. All educational institutes, business establishments, government offices and cinema halls remained closed. Police personnel were deployed across the city to prevent any untoward incident. However, a goods carrier was torched by miscreants on Sagar Road. Fire fighters rushed to the spot and doused the flames.

The attack on a veterinary doctor, Jayakanth, by a four-member group on Friday night at Gondichatnahalli in the taluk and the murder of Manjunath, 24, by unidentified persons in the wee hours of Saturday in the city re-kindled tension. Prompted by this, the police enforced a prohibitory order in the city under Section 144. They announced the same over loudspeaker and said the people should follow the order without fail.

According to the Shivamogga rural police, the group attacked the doctor, who serves at Hadonahalli, while he was heading towards the city. He is undergoing treatment at the Nanjappa Life Care Hospital in the city.

The government has announced a compensation of Rs 7.5 lakh to the kin of Manjunath, who worked in a wine shop in the city. It is not clear whether the attack and murder were communally motivated.

BJP leaders led by Leader of Opposition in the Legislative Council K S Eshwarappa staged a protest in the district police office premises, demanding the arrest of those responsible for the communal clash and murder. The innocent Hindus who were arrested should be released, they 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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