Karnataka govt plans to digitising properties, records of all Gram Panchayats: CM

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October 3, 2019

Bengaluru, Oct 3: Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa has said that the government was moving towards digitising properties and records of all gram panchayats in the state in order to make rural administration transparent.

He was speaking at the presentation of the Grama Puraskara awards on the occasion of 150th birth anniversary celebrations of Gandhiji at Vidhana Soudha here on Wednesday, where 176 gram panchayats were feted for adopting good governance measures.

'The government is committed to fully roll out computer application systems to make Panchayat Raj administration more transparent. On this front, the government is taking steps to digitise assets and records of gram panchayats', the CM said.

Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (RDPR) Minister K S Eshwarappa announced that open gymnasiums would be started in every Gram Panchayat in line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Fit India movement.

'This will help rural women, farmers and youth', the Minister said.

The government would organise a special training session for Gram Panchayats in Bengaluru on November 2, Mr Eshwarappa said.

'This will serve as a platform for the well-performing gram panchayats to share their best practices with those lagging behind', he added.

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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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