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Kuwait-Mangalore flight: Lobo, Baig meet Air India MD, aviation minister

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August 5, 2014

Mangalore, Aug 5: Urging to restart the direct flights to Kuwait from Mangalore, J.R Lobo, MLA of Mangalore south constituency, along with R Roshan Baig, minister for Information, Infrastructure development and Haj met Rohit Nandan, chairman and managing director of Air India at and G M Siddeshwar, minister of State for Civil Aviation, Govt of India, separately at New Delhi on Tuesday.

The direct flights between Mangalore to Kuwait remain suspended since last 6 months.

It may be recalled that Lobo had brought the same matter to the notice of the government in previous Assembly session of Belgaum held during November/ December and the govt had replied on the floor that the matter was connected to govt of India and the same will be brought to the notice of civil aviation ministry. However, no concrete action was taken till date. Hence, Lobo along with Roshan Baig called on CMD of Air India and also the Minister for civil aviation separately at New Delhi today.

Lobo requested both the authorities to restart the suspended flights from Mangalore to Kuwait directly. Both, the CMD and also the Minister for Civil Aviation have promised to look into this seriously and promised that the action will be initiated to redress the long pending grievances of NRIs residing in Kuwait.

Besides, Lobo and Baig informed the Minister of Civil Aviation on the need to extend Mangalore runway by another 285 mtrs. Mr Lobo impressed upon the Central Minister that Mangalore is the second International airport of Karnataka whereas the neighbouring Kerala already has 3 international airports and now they are developing fourth one at Kannur. If Mangalore runway is not extended, wide bodied aircrafts cannot land in Mangalore which will hinder the cargo exports and also may lose the international status.

Next to Bangalore, Mangalore is the only airport in Karnataka which has all the potential to grow and become the major destination for industrial, educational and tourism growth. Roshan Baig also insisted that Mangalore should be given all the attention and stated that Karnataka govt will give all the support to GOI to develop Mangalore airport.

Minister for Civil Aviation stated that this project requires an investment of more than Rs 1100 crores. Hence it has to be developed on PPP model as it was done in Cochin and the union minister assured to take up this issue seriously. Rosha Baig suggested that if Civil Aviation Ministry comes with a proper plan, this can be proposed for forthcoming Global Investor Meet.

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May 7,2024

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Udupi: Udupi became the second city on the Karnataka coast after Mangaluru to launch water rationing, a senior official said on Tuesday.

Commissioner of the Udupi City Municipal Corporation Rayappa said that the rationing system will come into force from Wednesday and will continue till the water in the reservoir reaches comfortable levels.

The dam built across the Swarna river at a place called Baje, which is the only source of water for Udupi city, recorded 3.25 meters of water as against the top level of 6.30 meters.

The decision of water rationing will be reviewed periodically until the reservoir regains its fullest levels, the official said.

The Mangaluru City Corporation resorted to water rationing on Saturday following declining water levels in the reservoir built across the Nethravati river at Thumbe. 

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May 10,2024

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Mangaluru, June 10: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested another prime accused in 2022 BJP Yuva Morcha worker Praveen Nettaru murder case. 

32-year-old Jilla BJP Yuva Morcha committee member Nettaru was hacked to death in front of his broiler shop in Bellare of Dakshina Kannada by bike-borne miscreants in July 2022. The case is being investigated by the NIA and several arrests have been made so far.

Mustafa Paichar, accused number four in the case, was absconding after the murder and the NIA had declared a Rs 5 lakh reward to catch him. 

He was arrested at Sakleshpur in Hassan district by the NIA team led by Inspector Shanmugam. 

According to officials Mustafa was reportedly a member of now banned Popular Front of India and a resident of Shantinagar in Sullia in Dakshina Kannada.

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May 4,2024

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Mangaluru, May 4: A tragic incident unfurled last evening in Subrahmanya of Kadaba taluk in Dakshina Kananda, where a young gentleman, who had recently entered the bonds of matrimony a mere ten days hence, met his untimely demise due to a lightning strike.

As twilight descended, a tempestuous thunderstorm, accompanied by billowing rain clouds, cast its shadow over the locale.

Somasundar was diligently engaged in the task of piling up dried nuts in the yard to shield them from the impending deluge, when fate cruelly intervened, subjecting him to the fatal force of a lightning bolt.

Despite the expeditious efforts to convey him to Kadaba Community Hospital subsequent to his sudden indisposition, he tragically succumbed to his injuries. 

Somasundar, who operated a car washing enterprise in proximity to Subrahmanya, is mourned by his mother, sister, and wife.

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