Illegal mining: Janardhana Reddy walks out of jail amid huge fanfare

Bengaluru, Jan 23: Former minister Gali Janardhana Reddy was released from Parappana Agrahara prison on Friday two days after he was granted bail by the Supreme Court. He spent more than three years in prison for allegedly carrying out large scale illegal mining in and around Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh.

He is headed to Parijatha apartments near Chalukya circle, said sources.

Reddy's family and supporters gathered in huge number outside the Parappana Agrahara prison to give a roaring welcome to their leader.

The police, in order to prevent any untoward incidents, had beefed up security around Parappana Agrahara and prohibitory orders had been clamped within a radius of half a kilometer from the prison.

Initially, he was expected to walk out of the jail on Thursday. However, it didn't happen as the execution of a surety before the CBI special court in Bengaluru could not be completed on time.

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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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