11-year-old boy single-handedly fights mighty python, rescues himself

October 5, 2016

Mangaluru, Oct 5: In an unusual incident, an 11-year-old boy put up a brave fight with a python which had attacked him and managed defeat the giant reptile within a minute at a village in Dakshina Kannada district.

Vaishakh, a class V student of Adarsha English Medium School, Sajipa in Bantwal taulk, is currently undergoing treatment at a hospital for snakebite injuries on his hands and legs.

The mighty snake unexpectedly pounced on the boy near his house Kolake hamlet in Sajipa viilage when he was walking towards his grandparents' house after returning home from school.

The python which emerged from the bushes completely encircled the boy and caused him to fall on the ground. The hungry reptile immediately started swallowing his legs.

In spite of this unexpected attack, the boy showed extraordinary courage and presentence of mind. He spotted a sharp stone nearby and started attacking the python's head with it. This caused injuries to the eyes of python and it began to release its grip on the boy.

Asked girl to stay away!

It is learnt that having heard Vaishakh's cries for help, a neighbourhood girl Harshitha rushed to save him. But the boy prevented her from coming near sensing danger to her. Once the python moved away the girl lifted him and took him to his house.

During the struggle, the boy suffered serious injuries on his hands, legs and other parts of the body and was immediately admitted to a private hospital at B.C. Road.

He was later shifted to Father Muller Hospital, Thumbe for further treatment. Since the condition of the boy became serious, he was once again shifted to Wenlock Hospital, Mangaluru.

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Mashallah......sharp boy ....and thank the saviour

Sahabbaas Bheta.... you are a real hero.

Brave ...Boy...Keep it up..

He deserves for National Bravery Award, really a true fighter!! May Allah bless him.

What a brave boy, he should be awarded a bravery award for saving himslef and the girl even.

BRAVOOO

Very brave boy and timely presentation of mind. He will become great leader...

A brave boy.

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Think Before You Post! Mangaluru Police Crack Down on Provocative Instagram Accounts

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December 5,2025

Mangaluru: In a significant step to curb online hate and intimidation, Mangaluru City Police have registered a suo motu case against multiple Instagram accounts accused of circulating alleged provocative and threatening content.

While monitoring social media activity on Tuesday, Kankanady Town PSI Anitha Nikkam identified the Instagram handle ‘team_targetttt_900’ for posting a hate message alongside images of lethal weapons. Another account, ‘team_nagara_900’, allegedly shared a threatening post targeting activist Bharath Kumdelu, tagging additional pages such as KARAVALI-OFFICIAL.

Several other accounts — including ‘immu_bhai.fan’, ‘target_boy_900’, ‘kings_of_manglore’, ‘team_target_boys.900’, ‘arshad_mangalore’, ‘target_ka19_ullal’, ‘team_target__’, ‘troll_tigersz_900’, ‘tr_group_900’, and ‘team_target_900’ — are also under scrutiny for spreading similar inflammatory material, police said.

Authorities have urged citizens, especially young social media users, to report suspicious pages and avoid engaging with groups that glorify violence or threaten individuals. Online hate can quickly escalate into real-world harm, and police stress that sharing or promoting such content can attract legal consequences.

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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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