BJP, Siddaramaiah clash over Minister Tanvir Sait

December 3, 2016

Belagavi, Dec 3: Karnataka Legislative Assembly was rocked by opposition protests for the second consecutive day, with BJP demanding resignation of Minister Tanvir Sait for allegedly looking at sleazy pictures on his mobile phone at a public function recently.

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah ruled out Sait's resignation and charged the BJP with targeting him on a "non-issue" as he belonged to a minority community.

Terming the Chief Minister's response as "arrogant" and "adamant", BJP continued with its protest shouting slogans against the government and Sait.

As chaos continued, Speaker K B Koliwad adjourned the House sine die. The 10-day winter session of the legislature was to end today.

When the House met, BJP members continued their protest from the Well, shouting slogans demanding Sait's resignation.

Sait, Minister for Primary and Secondary Education, had on November 10 stirred a controversy after video footage emerged showing him purportedly watching pictures of skimpily clad girls on his mobile on dais at a public function to mark 'Tipu Jayanti' celebrations in Raichur district.

Opposition BJP Leader Jagadish Shettar said, "We have been demanding resignation of Education Minister for watching sleazy pictures at a public function. Does this government have morality? They are trying to protect him."

Responding to the charge, Siddaramaih said BJP was an expert in creating controversy and "now they are making controversy out of nothing. There is no truth in it."

Calling Sait "innocent", he said BJP didn't have any morality to demand his resignation. "There is no question of resignation. Demanding his resignation is only a political gimmick," he added.

Hitting back, Shettar said the Chief Minister was trying to support immorality.
Siddaramaiah said though he was convinced that there was no wrongdoing on Sait's part, he has asked for CID's Cyber Crime branch to probe the issue and would take further action once he got the report.

Not convinced, BJP continued its protest, following which the Speaker adjourned the House for ten minutes.

When the House resumed, the situation continued to be chaotic with BJP members protesting in the well.

The Speaker after transacting some business adjourned the House sine die.

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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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Mangaluru: Youth arrested for misleading Instagram post targeting police

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December 19,2025

Mangaluru: The Mangaluru CEN police have arrested a 23-year-old man for allegedly posting provocative and misleading content on an Instagram page named “mr_a_titude”, targeting the Bajpe police.

Mangaluru Commissioner of Police Sudheer Kumar Reddy C H identified the arrested as Abhishek M, a resident of Katipalla in Mangaluru.

A case has been registered at the Bajpe Police Station under Sections 353(1)(c), 353(2), 56, and 57 read with Section 189 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) in connection with the post.

According to police, the accused uploaded a photograph of a hotel on the Instagram page and alleged that accused persons in a murder case under the Bajpe police jurisdiction were being given “royal treatment” by the police, including being served beef meals daily from the hotel.

The post further accused the police of supporting criminals, misusing their authority, and betraying public trust. Police said the content was provocative in nature and aimed at inciting public outrage against the police.

Following the post, a case was registered at the Bajpe police station, and further investigation was transferred to the CEN police station.

Police records indicate that the accused has a criminal history, with multiple cases registered against him, including murder, attempt to murder, assault, and robbery at the Surathkal Police Station, and one case at the Kaup Police Station.

The Commissioner said the accused was traced and arrested using technical evidence.

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