Mangaluru: HDK visits families of police firing victims; hands over cheques of Rs 5 lakh each

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December 22, 2019

Mangaluru, Dec 22: Janata Dal (Secular) leader and former chief minister H D Kumaraswamy today visited the aggrieved family members of the two victims of police firing and expressed condolences.

49-year-old Abdul Jaleel, a resident of Kanduka in Bundar area and 23-year-old Mohammad Nausheen, a resident of Kudroli were ruthlessly gunned down by the Mangaluru police on December 19 while a few youths were protesting against Citizenship Amendment Bill. Both the victims were not part of protests.

Accompanied by JD(S) leader B M Faroo and others, the former CM first visited the family members of martyr Nausheen. After patiently hearing the woes of family members, he handed them over a cheque of Rs 5 lakh.

Later Mr Kumaraswamy visited the family members of martyr Abdul Jaleel and handed them over a same amount cheque.

The former CM assured that he would exert pressure on the government to take appropriate action against the killer cops and give justice to the victims and their family.

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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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