KKSV slams govt for failing to curb communal attacks against Muslims in Udupi, DK

January 24, 2015

Udupi, Jan 24: The Udupi district unit of Karnataka Komu Souharda Vedike (KKSV) staged a protest against the lack of political will shown by the government to create a stable environment for minorities to reside peacefully in Gangolli in Kundapur taluk of Udupi district.

Demanding the government to immediately intervene and take all measures to ensure that the Muslim residents are able to live peacefully in Gangolli, members of KKSV and victims affected by the tense situation staged a protest in front of the office of Superintendent of Police here on Thursday evening.

The protestors demanded protection against the continuous rioting and brutal attacks on Muslims by groups owing allegiance to the Sangh Parivar.

Addressing the protestors, KKSV district president G Rajashekhar condemned the passivity, silence and inaction shown by all political parties claiming to be secular including the Congress-led government with regard to communal violence in various parts of Udupi and Dakshina Kannada districts.

Questioning the lack of political will shown by district in-charge minister and local MLAs in taking action against Sangh Parivar activists and culprits indulging in communal violence, he said that the police had not taken any action against the culprits involved in communal clashes that occurred in Gangolli last November.

Although all police stations are open 24 hours in a day, most of them in the district remain closed for Muslims. Even the doors of law and justice are closed for them, he said.

Speaking on the occasion, K Paniraj said that today Muslims in Gangolli are unable to live peacefully in their own birthplace. They have been reduced to living in depression camps or jails in peace, he grieved.

Describing the bitter events that took place in Gangolli, women who were affected in the incidents complained that the police who were supposed to protect them, had barged into their homes and assaulted members of their families including women and children. Police are involved with the Sangh Parivar miscreants. Now they have begun breaking into our homes and taking away our husbands and sons, they alleged, adding that the police had taken away their family members who were in their houses during the incident.

A memorandum was submitted in this regard to the district SP to be forwarded to the state Home Minister.

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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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