Advani in Mangalore, refuses to react on Lokayukta-BJP spat

December 11, 2010

Mangalore, December 11: BJP's top most leader and former deputy prime minister LK Advani on Saturday sought to stay away from the controversy that erupted following uncharitable remarks by some state-level party leaders against Lokayuka Santhosh Hegde.

Mr Advani, who arrived here at Bajpe Airport in the morning on his way to Udupi to attend the 80^th birthday celebrations of Pejawar Vishweshatheertha Swamiji, refused to react on the political developments in the state.

In a terse reaction to a specific query by the waiting journalists on the ongoing tussle between the BJP leaders and the Lokayukta, Mr Advani said, “the party president Nitin Gadkari is seized of the matter.”

Higher Education minister VS Acharya, District in-charge minister J Krisna Palemar, among others, were present at the airport and subsequently accompanied him to Udupi by road.

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Saudi-Kerala AIE flight diverted to Mangaluru for medical emergency

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December 2,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 2: Mangaluru International Airport responded to a medical emergency late on Monday night. Air India Express flight IX 522, travelling from Riyadh to Thiruvananthapuram, was diverted to Mangaluru Airport after a passenger in his late 30s experienced a medical emergency on board.

The Airport’s Operations Control Centre received an alert regarding the passenger’s health condition. The airport activated its emergency response protocol, mobilising the airport medical team and coordinating with stakeholders including CISF, immigration, and customs.

Upon landing, airport medical personnel attended to the passenger, assessed his condition, and arranged to shift him to a local tertiary-care hospital for further treatment. The passenger’s relatives accompanied the passenger, who incidentally received necessary medical care on board, which helped stabilise the situation.

Following the handling of the emergency, the flight departed for Thiruvananthapuram at 2:05 am on Tuesday.

"We appreciate the cooperation of all parties involved, and this incident reaffirms our ongoing commitment to prioritising passenger safety and readiness to respond to unforeseen emergencies with professionalism and care," the Airport spokesperson said.

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