Justice A M Farooq who was once considered for Karnataka Lokayukta passes away

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November 21, 2018

Bengaluru, Nov 21: Justice A M Farooq, a retired judge of Karnataka High Court, whose name was once considered for the post of Lokayukta in 2016, passed away today morning in Bengaluru.

Justice Farooq served as judge of the Karnataka HC from 1995 till he retired after a long innings as state public prosecutor.

He also served as president of the Karnataka Judicial Academy till his retirement and later went on to become chairman of the Karnataka State Appellate Authority.

In 2015, Justice Farooq headed a three member committee to look into the 'G' category site allotment by the Bangalore Development Authority (BDA).

Justice Farook, who started his career as a lawyer in 1968, had worked in the field of law for 45 years.

He is survived by his wife, two sons, two daughters, son-in-law Muhammad Nawaz, who is also a judge in Karnataka High Court.

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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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