JD(S) sets eyes on council chair post as no-trust motion against DHS looms

March 27, 2017

Bengaluru, Mar 27: With its new-found friendship with the Congress, the JD(S) is toying with the idea of bagging the legislative council chairman's post by moving a no-confidence resolution against current chairman D H Shankarmurthy Sources said.

JD(S) MLC T A Sarvana met chief minister Siddaramaiah on Sunday seeking his support to remove BJP's Shankarmurthy and replace him with its seventh-time MLC Basavaraj Horatti.

"Discussions are on with the Congress and JD(S). But we are yet to decide when we need to move the motion," said senior Congress MLC V S Ugrappa. Currently , the deputy chairperson's post is with Marithibbe Gowda of JD(S).

To move a resolution for removing the council chairman, Congress and JD(S) need the support of 38 members. The Congress has 32 members, including independents, and JD(S) has 12 compared to BJP's 31 members.

As per rules, to move a no-confidence motion, a notice must be issued before 14 days. On that basis, both Congress and JD(S) may not move it during this budget session but only during the monsoon assembly session.

Incidentally, Shankarmurthy's name is doing the rounds for the governor's post and he is hoping to get a call at the earliest.

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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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‘Profit’ trap: Mangaluru trader duped of ₹33.1 lakh in online App scam

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December 7,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 7: A 34-year-old fruit and vegetable trader in Mangaluru has reportedly lost ₹33.1 lakh after falling victim to an online investment scam run through a fake mobile app.

Police said the scam began in September, when the victim received a link on Facebook. Clicking it connected him to a WhatsApp number, where an unidentified person introduced a high-return investment scheme and instructed him to download an app.

To build trust, the fraudster asked him to invest ₹30,000 on September 24. The trader soon received ₹34,000 as “profit,” convincing him the scheme was genuine. Over the next two months, he transferred money in multiple instalments via Google Pay and IMPS to different scanner codes and bank accounts shared by the scammers. Between September 24 and December 3, he ended up sending a total of ₹33.1 lakh.

When he later requested a refund of his investment and promised returns, the scammers demanded additional payments, claiming he needed to pay a “service tax” first. Even after he paid a small amount, no money was returned, and the scammers continued pressuring him for more.

A case has been registered at the CEN Crime Police Station.

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