Make company liable to pay endosulfan compensation: Dr Shanbhag

March 17, 2011

Uppinangady, March 17: Dr Ravindranath Shanbhag, president of the Human Rights Protection Foundation, has urged the anti-andosulfan activists to seek legal help to make the company liable to pay compensation to the victims of the menace.

He was addressing a meeting of the presidents and vice presidents of the Gram Panchayats under Puthur Taluk convened to collate information on the people affected by endosulfan menace.

He urged the Gram Panchayats to conduct a survey of the people who are suffering from mental illness, cancer, asthma, disability, and also people who died of cancer. The anti-endosulfan committee will submit the details to the District health officers, he added.

Despite a ban being in place against spraying of endosulfan, there have been reports of the chemical being sprayed at cashew plantations in the taluk. The government should find out the guilty people and punish them, the meeting urged.

Alankaru endosulfan Virodhi Horata Samithi president Peer Mohammed Saheb presided over the meeting. Kokkada committee president Shridhar Gowda, Alankar Taluk Panchayat president Dayananda Gowda, GP president Keshava Gowda, Perabe GP president Gangaraatna Vasantha, Nekkiladi GP president Amitha Harish, vice president Asgar Ali, Hirebandady GP president Geetha, among others, were present.

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Stranded, hungry, and helpless: Last-minute cancellation of Dammam flight sparks chaos at Mangaluru Airport

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November 24,2025

Mangaluru, Nov 24: The original departure time of 11.10 pm was a distant memory for scores of Dammam-bound passengers at Mangaluru International Airport last Friday night, as their Air India Express flight was abruptly cancelled at the eleventh hour, sparking hours of frustration and chaos.

The flight, IX 885, initially scheduled to depart at 11.10 pm on November 22, was subject to two back-to-back reschedules—first pushed to 11.45 pm and then significantly postponed to 1.40 am—before the final, crushing announcement of cancellation was made. For the travellers, many of whom are likely expatriate workers with tight schedules, the last-minute change marked the beginning of a distressing ordeal.

"There was no drinking water, no food, and absolutely no proper guidance. We were left stranded like refugees," complained a stranded passenger.

According to multiple passenger accounts, the airline's ground staff failed to provide adequate support or essential amenities following the cancellation. Complaints poured in about the total absence of drinking water, food provisions, and any reliable guidance from the carrier's representatives. Travellers alleged they were left stranded for a considerable period, with no immediate arrangements or clear communication offered regarding accommodation or alternative travel to send them back home.

The incident has highlighted serious concerns over the carrier's contingency planning and customer service protocols during flight disruptions at one of India's key international gateways. The airline is yet to issue a comprehensive statement addressing the alleged lapse in passenger care.

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