Dharmadhikari calls for peace in coastal Karnataka, urges youth to exercise restraint

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January 9, 2018

Mangaluru, Jan 9: Expressing frustration over increasing communal incidents in the coastal belt of Karnataka, Dharmadhikari of Shree Kshetra Dharmasthala D Veerendra Heggade has appealed to people to maintain peace in the region.

In a release issued on Monday, he said that youngsters should exercise restraint. Resorting to violence is not good for any religion, and if there are any differences between people, they should be settled through dialogue, not violence, he said.

He said it has been seen that when a person from one religion gets murdered or assaulted, it immediately gets a violent response, which is disturbing and does not behove the communal amity of the district.

Heggade said decisions taken in haste and without rationale are reasons for these incidents escalating.

"We have to learn of amity from the incidents when the victims were assisted by people from other religions. The Good Samaritans have responded to the situation without looking at the victims' religion,'' he said calling the youth to show restraint to do away the atmosphere of doubt.

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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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