40-year-old temple manager gored to death by mighty bull in Sullia

June 7, 2016

Mangaluru, Jun 7: In a horrific incident, a 40-year-old man died after being gored by a strong and mighty bull at Ajapila Bellare village in Sullia taluk of Dakshina Kannada district.

The victim has been identified as Narayana, manager of Sri Mahalingeshwara temple, Ajapila Bellare. A native of Kalanjeri, Pailar, Narayana was residing at Bellare and had held the post of manager in the temple for more than a decade.

The killer bull is also part of the same temple and is being looked after the temple management. According to sources, Narayana was fond of this bull and he used to feed it from his hands.

The tragedy occurred on Monday morning, when Narayana tried to bring the bull, which was tied at a little distance away, back to the temple premises as usually.

As soon as the clueless man approached the beast, it turned violence, attacked him pierced him with its horns. Horrified onlookers watched as he suffered fatal injuries and breathed his last on the spot.

The police have registered a case. The body was handed over to the police after post-mortem. Investigations are on.

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Bull is animal not god. Its proved to the foolish group of worshipper by killing narayana.

He must be member of go rakshaka brigade...

what? is it bull or elephant?

really sad, what this animal make to kill this person.

God's Act!!!

reason behind this accident was brutality to the animal.

Act of god, he would be corrupt that bull killed him for his sin.

why bull was being used in the temple, its not a mother of hindus may be father

he is a lucky person, being killed by god's bull.

bull must be given to make flush out.

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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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