Siddaramaiah denies 'facilitating' VVIP treatment to Sasikala

Agencies

March 7, 2018

Bengaluru Mar 7: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, who has been accused of facilitating special favours to jailed AIADMK leader V K Sasikala, on Wednesday claimed that he had not asked the prison authorities to provide any "VVIP" treatment to the Tamil Nadu politico.

A day after retired Director General of Police (Prisons) H N Sathyanarayana Rao revealed that Sasikala was provided with a cot, mattress and pillow on instructions of Siddaramaiah, the latter told the media he told the prison authorities to take measures as per prison laws.

"A delegation from Tamil Nadu met me and said that Sasikala has not been provided with a mat and pillow. So I told him (Rao) to provide her with facilities as per prison rules. I have not asked (the officer) to extend VVIP treatment to her. I told Sathyanarayana to merely follow prison rules."

Siddaramaiah was speaking to reporters at his official residence Krishna.

Rao had made this revelation to an inquiry officer who was probing charges of the officer having accepted Rs 2 crore bribe for extending special treatment to Sasikala.

He said that Sasikala was being treated like any other prisoner, until he was summoned by Siddaramaiah and directed to provide her with the above facilities.

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It is so funny, nobody is responsible in our country for anything. Oral instructions are given by the political masters which are duly carried out by the govt. officials knowing pretty well that they are not as per rules. Since there will be no proof for such instructions , if any thing untoward happens, these officials get caught and the politicians easily escape.

Sulla Goonda CM. Nachike Agbeku ninna Janmakke Chi Chi Thoo Thoo...

Paisa chayiye for election.. O mila and VVIP treatment diya.. Problem kya he???

Undoubtedly, The 2-crore bribe Sasikala paid for comforts in jail was straight Seeda Rupaiah to the gang of Sidramya !

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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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