Newlywed girl among killed, Navy trainee loses leg

September 13, 2015

Kalaburagi, Sep 13: Fate was rather cruel for Pushpalata of Hyderabad who had just stepped in to her family life.

The 28-year-old girl employed in a private company in Hyderabad was recently married and she was on a trip to Pune which was sponsored by her company, according to the police. However, she lost her life in the tragic derailment of the Secunderabad-Mumbai Duronto Express near here in the wee hours of Saturday.

The relatives of Pushpalata immediately after learning about the accident had rushed to Kalaburagi only to receive her mortal remains.

The 25-year-old Abdul Ashraff who was proceeding to Mumbai for a training in the Indian Navy has become incapacitated for life as he has lost his right leg.

Ashraff, admitted at the district general hospital in Kalaburagi, said: “I was going to Mumbai from Hyderabad and I woke up to a huge sound. I was sleeping in the lower berth and I got scared. I did not know what happened further.’’

Ramakrishna Reddy (45), also from Hyderabad, lost one-third of his left foot in the accident, according to hospital sources.

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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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