Survivors given Farewell at SCS Hospital

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May 25, 2010

Mangalore May 25: The mourning of death of 158 people in the tragic air crash gave way to celebrations at SCS Hospital, Mangalore on the occasion of the thanksgiving ceremony and farewell programme for the 3 survivors who were being treated in the Hospital on Tuesday, May 25.

The three survivors Mayan Kutty, Krishnan, and Pradeep, were given a farewell. Others are still being treated in other hospitals.

Vinaya Kumar Sorake, Ex- Member of parliament, Rajani Dugganna, Mayor, MCC, Yogish Bhat, MLA, Dr Jeevraj Sorake of SCS hospital, and the three survivors were present on the dais.

Speaking on the occasion Mayan Kutty said (Lakh Lakh Shukriya, Nayi Zindagi mili hai) many thanks as I have got a new life. It is sad that 158 people have died. We will pray for them and their families. He thanked the SCS doctors, Nurses, Staff, Air India as well.

Krishnan thanked the Amighty and everyone for the new life. He also thanked the localities, hospital staff, Air India and District administration.

Pradeep said that I am standing in front of you just because of God's and parents' blessings. I will pray to God that such an incident does not occur anywhere in the world. Further, he thanked the locals who rescued, the hospital staff and the Air India.

Addressing the gathering Yogish Bhat, MLA, said that the survivors have truly got a new life. It was a great escape from death. Their instant decision making and action saved their life. He also appreciated the good treatment rendered by doctors, timely help by the localities, district administration, fire service, home guards and all others who helped and worked.

He thanked the Almighty for blessing the survivors with a new life and prayed that He gives peace to the souls of the deceased. The incident is a national tragedy that took place in our district. The survivors are it's witnesses which has brought pain and sorrow to 158 families.

Rajani Dugganna, Mayor, said that it will take time for the survivors to forget what happened and get back to normal. We pray to god such incident not to occur anywhere in the world. Their good deeds in life may have saved them, she said.

Dr Jeevraj Sorake, expressing his thoughts said 'When I saw these heroes I couldn't believe that they jumped from the opening 15 feet down. It seems an impossible task to act so soon. It's just God's grace which has saved their life'.

Rama Sorake proposed the vote of thanks in which she specially thanked the Duty doctors and nursing staff and AI officials who rendered their services on all the days after the crash.

Dr Jeevraj Sorake and Dr Deepak Hegde were the main doctors who treated the three survivors. U K Khalid, Administrative officer of the nursing college compered the programme.


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November 22,2025

Mangaluru: Police Commissioner Sudheer Kumar Reddy C H has warned of strict action against individuals spreading rumours and attempting to create insecurity within the Muslim community and fuel hatred between Hindus and Muslims through social media.

Referring to a recent social media post alleging that police personnel had entered a masjid premises to check whether beef was being cooked, the commissioner said miscreants were attempting to push their communal agenda. 

“A group of people, both from Mangaluru and abroad, are trying hard to spread rumours. For the past 10 days, they have been attempting to rake up old issues, highlight routine matters as controversies, or fabricate news altogether,” he said.

He reiterated that any such attempts to disturb communal harmony would invite legal action. “Cases will be registered and the accused will be brought to book,” he stated.

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November 22,2025

Udupi, Nov 22: The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) has officially confirmed Narendra Modi’s visit to Udupi on November 28 and shared his detailed schedule with the Karnataka chief secretary.

According to the itinerary, the Prime Minister will land at Mangaluru International Airport from Delhi at 11:05 am and depart for Udupi by helicopter at 11:10 am. He is expected to arrive at the Adi Udupi helipad at 11:35 am.

The earlier plan for a roadshow has been cancelled. Instead, PM Modi will proceed directly to Sri Krishna Math at 12 pm, where he will have darshan of Sri Krishna and address participants of the Laksha Kanta Geetha Gayana event.

The Prime Minister is scheduled to depart from the Adi Udupi helipad at 1:35 pm, returning to Mangaluru Airport before leaving for Goa at 2 pm.

The state administration has been directed to make all necessary arrangements for the visit.

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November 22,2025

The Karnataka government has announced a 50% rebate on pending traffic and transport fines. The discount is available from November 21 to December 12.

The rebate applies to all traffic e-challans and violation cases booked by the RTO between 1991–92 and 2019–20. Officials clarified that the offer is not applicable to pending tax dues and is restricted only to traffic-violation fines.

Across Karnataka, more than 4 lakh RTO cases remain pending, including those involving transport vehicles. While thousands of vehicle owners have already cleared their dues, the department expects to generate substantial revenue through this limited-period rebate.

How to Pay and Avail the Discount

There are three ways to check and pay your pending fines:

1. Through Mobile Apps
Available on both Play Store and App Store:
•    Karnataka State Police (KSP) app
•    KarnatakaOne app
•    ASTraM app

Steps:
•    Enter your vehicle number in any of the above apps
•    Verify the photo/details of your vehicle
•    Pay the fine with the 50% discount applied

2. Visit a Traffic Police Station

You can pay your pending fine at any nearby traffic police station.

3. Visit the Traffic Management Centre (TMC)

•    Location: First Floor, Infantry Road, near Indian Express, Bengaluru

Transport Commissioner Yogeesh A M said, “We don't issue e-challans, so there's no online payment system.”

The department estimates ₹52 crore in pending RTO fines up to March 2020. “With the 50% rebate, we expect to collect around ₹25 crore if all dues are cleared,” he added.

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