Leopard cub dies after hit by vehicle while crossing road in Kundapur

October 8, 2016

Udupi, Oct 8: A five-month old female leopard cub was killed when it was hit by an unidentified vehicle on Kundapur-Agumbe State Highway at Hardalli-Mandalli village in Kundapur taluk on Thursday night.

Brijesh Kumar, Range Forest Officer, Shankarnarayana Range, said on Saturday that the cub was probably crossing the road with its mother and it might have been blinded by the lights of the vehicle. The incident occurred in an isolated area around 7 p.m., he said.

As soon as some people informed the Forest Department, the personnel of the Range Forest Office rushed to the spot and collected the carcass of the cub and brought it to the Jannady depot of Shankarnarayana Range Forest Office.

After a veterinarian examined the carcass, it was cremated on the depot premises around 8.30 p.m. the same day.

Mr. Kumar said that sightings of leopards were common in the area as it had lot of bushes and shrubs.

There were complaints of dogs and calves vanishing from the houses in the nearby village. In fact, a calf had vanished just about four days ago, he said.

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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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