SDPI Taluk Panchayat candidate from Sajipamooda attacked with sword

February 16, 2016

Bantwal, Feb 16: In a case of pre-poll violence, a Social Democratic Party of India candidate contesting for looming Taluk Panchayat elections from Sajipamooda constituency in Bantwal was attacked by a group of miscreants on Monday night.

Zakariya Malik (30), son of PJ Yusuf, a resident of Kolake near Sajipamooda village is the victim. The attack took place when he was riding his bike towards Bantwal to visit one of his relatives house.

From morning to evening he was busy with canvassing along with his supporters and SDPI workers in Sajipa Mooda, sources said.

It is learnt that four persons came on two motorbike and waylaid Zakariya at a spot between Marnebail and Bogodi villages. The miscreants all of a sudden attacked Zakariya with sword and sped away.

A critically injured Zakariya has been admitted to a private hospital in Thumbay. He sustained deep injuries to his left arm. Hospital sources said that he is out of danger.

Bantwal circle inspector Belliappa, Bantwal town SI Nandakumar, Bantwal rural SI Rakshith A K and other police personnel visited the incident spot of attack as well as the hospital.

When the news began to spread a large number of SDPI activists gathered in front of the hospital. A case has been registered and investigations are on.

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Mohan Chandiwale
First prove yourself otherwise dont be cheap to yourself.

SDPI must be banned from india! this type of attack will be going on, jai shivasena.

mohan, If you are correct then what Cheddis have done and doing is awesome and social security...........................?

if you are correct then why Hindus and Christians joined SDPI?

SDPI Zindabad....no matter you try to kill or attempt our work will go on ........you may kill one VIMULA it will haunt you as DRAKULA

this is what security given by our police department to our election candidates, serious action must be taken against accused,

zakariya your own gundas attacked u, all for vote bank,

Sdpi attack — feeling shocked

Hopefully it is not a revenge attack or this could get out of hand

As I earlier said the previous day attack by sdpi people is more important to media than many other similar attacks as it was captured in cam

SDPI/PFI are no less than SIMI, they have brought Karnataka to its knees by attack on Hindus

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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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