Kagodu Thimmappa retires from active politics

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August 1, 2018

Bengaluru, Aug 1: Veteran Congress leader and former Minister Kagodu Thimmappa on Tuesday said he was retiring from active politics and will not contest elections in the future.

Speaking to reporters here, Mr. Thimmappa, who held Revenue portfolio in the Siddaramaiah government, said he wanted to spend time with his family. Mr. Thimmppa, 85, has also served as Speaker of the Legislative Assembly. He was also Health and Family Welfare Minister in the S.M. Krishna government. He was elected to the Assembly five times from Sagar constituency in Shivamogga district. He was defeated in the 2018 Assembly elections.

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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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