Arrest those harassed DySP Ganapathi or face Dakshina Kannada bandh: MP

July 8, 2016

Mangaluru, Jul 8: A day after DySP M K?Ganapathi committed suicide in Madikeri, BJP leader and Dakshina Kannada MP Nalin Kumar Kateel has demanded the state government to arrest all the persons who allegedly harassed the former.

Speaking to media persons in the city on Friday, Mr Kateel, who reportedly had good relationship with the deceased, said that the BJP will call for Dakshina Kannada district bandh if the Congress government failed fulfil its demand.

Hours before committing suicide Ganapathi went to a private local TV channel studio in full uniform and gave an interview, wherein he said that ADGP?A?M?Prasad, DIG?Pranab Mohanty and former home minister K?J?George were harassing him and he faced a life threat from them.

Mr Kateel said that Ganapathi, who was serving as the DySP at office of the Inspector General of Police?(Western Range), had held various posts in the coastal city in the past and known for his honest policing.

The MP also demanded that chief minister Siddaramaiah should reveal the truth behind this suicide case and prevent his cabinet ministers and other Congress leaders from exerting pressure on police.

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nalin is good for these type of work giving bandh ,

another name for nalin is bandh minister

he is not working for progress and all.. only working for these type of usless issues

OMG
Is he still in politics?
I thought he is retired and proceeded to VANAVAS permanently.

This looks like well planned. Need to brain map this guy to get the truth revealed.

Nalin kumar Kateel, Yeddy's wife committed suicide or murder
Hand over this case to CBI

First arrest this Naalaayakk MP.... He might know the reason of DYSP's death...

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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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