5 medical students injured as car rams into electric pole after dining at bar

March 4, 2016

Mangaluru, Mar 4: Five medical students sustained severe injuries when the car in which they were travelling rammed into an electric pole at Deralakatte on the outskirts of the city on Friday night.

Among the injured the condition of Mathew Varghese (21), a native of Kerala, is said to be extremely critical.

The other four occupants of the car—identified as George Rohan, Kaushik Thomas, Shamshad and Rajiv— also suffered multiple injuries. But, they are out of danger, hospital sources said.

The tragedy took place when the five students were returning to their rooms at Kuttar village after finishing their dinner at a bar-cum-restaurant in Deralakatte.

It is learnt that the driver lost control over the vehicle and hit a roadside pole. The intensity of the crash was such that the car has been damaged beyond repair.

A case has been registered at jurisdictional Ullal police station and investigations are on.

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Dinner at Bar & rest, Breakfast at ICU. Where young generation heading ?

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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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