Karnataka launches ‘Prabhudha’ scheme for the SC/ST students

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December 7, 2018

Bengaluru, Dec 7: Karnataka government on Friday launched “Prabhudha”, a financial assistance scheme to the prospective students belonging to Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes, to enable them to go for higher studies in foreign universities.

Under the scheme, the eligible SC/ST students with family income being less than Rs 8 lakhs per annum, can avail the benefit. They would get reimbursement of tuition fee, travelling expenses as well as living expenses, during their stay in Abroad.

The students belonged to the income limit between Rs 8 to 15 lakhs can avail 50 per cent of their higher education cost, while others in the income group of over Rs 15 lakhs per annum can get a financial assistance of 33 per cent of their expenditure.

The state government has earmarked over Rs 120 crores for the scheme, in which about 400 young SC/ST students can avail the free financial support from the state government.

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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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