Mangaluru: Mass sit-in protest against failures of MCC on Sep 14

August 1, 2015

Mangaluru, Aug 1: Protesting against what they call the “inefficient” administration of Congress government in the state and their alleged failure to solve the major problems of citizens in Mangaluru, CPI(M) will organise a mass sit-in protest by the citizens in front of Mangaluru City Corporation (MCC) building at Lalbagh here on September 14.

Announcing this at a press conference here on Saturday, CPI(M) district secretary Sunil Kumar Bajal said that despite several major problems plaguing the city such as privatisation of drinking water, increase in self-assessment property tax, lack of proper drainage system, improper collection of solid waste from households and non-existence of footpaths for major concretised roads, the MCC was a complete failure in its administration.

To protest against these problems, over a thousand people from various sectors including auto-rickshaw drivers and traders are expected to participate in the mass sit-in protest on September 14, he said.

He said that around 1,000 party workers would visit each household in the city limits on Sunday and distribute pamphlets informing them of the protest.

On Sunday, mass processions will leave from Urwa Store, Yeyyadi, Nanthoor, Kankanady and State Bank simultaneously at 10 a.m. and convene in front the MCC building at 11 a.m., he informed.

CPI(M) Mangaluru city north secretary Krishnappa Konchady, city south committee member Santhosh Shaktinagar, district committee member Yogish Jeppinamogaru and former corporator Jayanti B Shetty were present on the occasion.

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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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