Appoint Hindu priest at Bababudangiri, says BJP

DHNS

September 12, 2018

Bengaluru, Sept 12: The state BJP on Tuesday demanded that the government should immediately appoint a Hindu priest at the controversial cave shrine of Bababudangiri in Chikkamagaluru district.

Addressing a press conference here, BJP state general secretary and Chikkamagaluru MLA C T Ravi said the party would launch an agitation if the priest is not appointed at Guru Dattatreya Bababudan Swami Dargah in the next few days.

He said the Supreme Court had, in 2014, directed the government to appoint Hindu priests as per the recommendation of the Muzrai department commissioner. The government had assured the court that it would do so after holding talks with all stakeholders. But the Congress government did not appoint the priest to appease minorities, he charged. The government’s move to allow rituals to be performed only by the Mujawar (Muslim priest) is unacceptable, he added.

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

News Network

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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