BSY no longer CM, no question of prosecution sanction:?Governor

Bengaluru, Dec 10: Governor Vajubhai Vala on Wednesday decided that the question of him granting sanction for the prosecution of BJP leader B S Yeddyurappa does not arise as he is no longer the chief minister.

The Governor's decision has come close on the heels of Karnataka High Court setting aside the order of sanction to prosecute Yeddyurappa in land denotification cases. A division bench of the High Court had remitted the matter to the Governor for reconsideration.

The Governor’s office has communicated the decision to Sirajin Basha and K N Balaraj, who had sought the prosecution permission.

The then Governor H R Bhardwaj in January 2011 granted prosecution permission to Yeddyurappa, who was chief minister then. Permission was granted to proceed against Yeddyurappa under various sections of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, the Indian Penal Code and the Criminal Procedure Code. As many as five FIRs were registered based on the complaints.

Yeddyurappa had moved the High Court challenging the legality of the order. He had sought the court to quash the order. When contacted, Sirajan Basha said the Governor's decision does not mean that the cases cannot be pursued.

“This is not the end of the case. We can always question the High Court order in the Supreme Court. The Governor's decision also means that there is no need for any permission to prosecute him (Yeddyurappa) now,” he added.

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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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