Mangaluru: Builder gets underworld threat calls

January 20, 2016

Mangaluru, Jan 20: A city based builder received an extortion call from an underworld operative, who threatened the former of dire consequence if he failed to fulfill the demand.

Vivek Raj, Managing Director of city-based Panama Group, has complained to the police after he was threatened by a person claiming to be Vikki Shetty for ransom.

In his complaint, Mr. Vivek Raj has said that the person claiming to be Vikki Shetty called him on his mobile phone when he was in Chikkamagaluru.

The person spoke in a rude manner and threatened that he would attack, if he did not pay ransom. The person called Mr. Vivek Raj again when he was in his house at Mannagudde in Mangaluru.

The two calls were made through the internet. The complaint was referred to the Barke Police Station, where it was registered on December 31, 2016. The police are now working on techniques that may lead them to callers making such threat calls, 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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