Council polls: All 5 from BJP, 4 from Congress, 2 from JD(S) may get elected unopposed

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May 31, 2018

Bengaluru, Jun 2: All the 11 candidates from the three major parties that filed their nominations for the biennial elections to Legislative Council from the Assembly are likely to get elected unopposed as there are no other contenders.

The elections were necessitated due to the completion of the term of 11 MLCs. The members - five from BJP, four from Congress and two from JD(S) - will complete their term on June 17.

JD(S) has fielded its general secretary B M Farookh and former legislator S L Dharme Gowda. The duo was the last to file their nominations on Thursday.

While the elections were notified on May 24, Thursday was the last date for filing nominations. The last date for withdrawal of nominations is June 4.

Polling will be from 9 am -4 pm on June 11, if necessary, and results announced the same day.

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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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