Congress, JD(S) leaders backstabbing each other: Jagadish Shettar

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May 7, 2019

Dharwad, May 7: It is Congressleaders who are giving deadlines for the fall of the coalition government in the state and BJP has nothing to do with it, said former chief minister Jagadish Shettar.

Speaking to reporters here on Monday, he said forest minister Satish Jarkiholi had stated that the coalition government would not survive if Narendra Modi becomes the Prime Minister again after May 23. “The survival of the coalition government is in the hands of Congress and JD(S). Congress and JD(S) leaders are engaged in back stabbing each other. As a result, this government will fall after May 23 and Yeddyurappa will become the chief minister. Then Siddaramaiah and Rahul Gandhi will become mad,” Shettar said.

Stating that BJP had not tried to form a government, Shettar said leaders of the coalition parties are unhappy over the statements made by Satish and Ramesh Jarkiholi and G T Devegowda. “Congress should take a call on Ramesh Jarkiholi’s threat of quitting the party. Ramesh is not in touch with us” Shettar said.

He expressed confidence that BJP will win 23 Lok Sabha seats in Karnataka and more than 300 in the country. “There was no discussion in the party about appointing a president of state unit of the party. Everyone here will abide by the decision of the top leaders,” he added.

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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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