DK Youth Cong delagation meet aviation minister

March 7, 2011

Mangalore, March 7: A delegation of Dakshina Kannada District Youth Congress that met the Union civil aviation minister Vayalar Ravi in New Delhi placed before him various issues related to Mangalore airport. Describing the airport as a core component of infrastructure needed for economic development and the growth of Udupi and Dakshina Kannada districts, the delegation urged Ravi to consider their demands in right earnestness.

These include the need to establish an air cargo complex in Mangalore. AAI has plans to utilize the old terminal for handling cargo flights and to form a flying club. There is a scope for handling cargo such as vegetables and fruits, processed food, chilled items, machinery and garments through air transport from Mangalore and also the potential for importing cargo.

Air passenger traffic has shown phenomenal growth from Mangalore airport. With SEZs coming in the region in a big way, connectivity to Malaysia andSingapore is a must. Tourists too will benefit from these two destinations. At present, international flights are limited to Gulf countries alone. Most flights to the Middle East sector fly in full capacity. Passenger traffic at Mangalore has been growing steadily for the past seven years. It handled more than 8 lakh passengers in 2010 compared to 2.63 lakh passengers in 2004.

For tourists from Goa, Mysore, Bangalore, Mumbai and other parts of India, Mangalore is closest for them to fly to Lakshadweep and economically viable too, the delegation added.

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Udupi: 2 youths arrested for sharing confidential Indian Navy Vessel data with Pakistan

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November 21,2025

Udupi: The Malpe Police have arrested two men from Uttar Pradesh for allegedly sharing classified information related to Indian Navy vessels with individuals in Pakistan, posing a serious threat to national security.

According to a complaint filed by the CEO of Udupi Cochin Shipyard, Malpe—an institution under the Union Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways—the prime accused, Rohit (29), was working as an insulator through subcontractor M/S Shushma Marine Pvt Ltd. He had earlier served at Cochin Shipyard Limited in Kochi, Kerala, where naval ships are under construction.

Udupi SP Hariram Shankar said the accused had unlawfully shared, via WhatsApp, confidential identification numbers of Navy-related ships and other classified details while working in Kerala, allegedly for illegal gains.

After joining the Malpe shipyard unit, Rohit reportedly continued collecting sensitive information through a friend in Kochi and circulated it to unauthorised individuals, violating national security protocols and potentially endangering India’s sovereignty, unity, and integrity.

Based on the complaint, Malpe Police registered a case under Section 152 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and Sections 3 and 5 of the Official Secrets Act, 1923.

A police team led by Karkala Subdivision Assistant Superintendent of Police Harsha Priyamvada—along with PSI Anil Kumar D, ASI Harish, and PC Ravi Jadhav—conducted the investigation and arrested the two accused, identified as Rohit (29) and Santri (37), both residents of Sultanpur district, Uttar Pradesh.

The duo was produced before the court, which remanded them in judicial custody till December 3. Further investigation is in progress.

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