DYFI continues protest demanding sites for poor

March 21, 2011

Mangalore, March 21: Democratic Youth Federation of India continued its campaign seeking sites for houseless poor and demanding implementation of Rent Control Act by staging protest cum mass submission of application for the allotment of house sites at Munnur gram panchayat near here on Monday.

Addressing the protesters Muneer Katipalla, District President of DYFI said Chief Minister Yeddyurappa who conducted Vishwa Kannada Convention spending crores of rupees has forgotten that a large number of people do not have a house of their own.

He said, on the other hand Yeddyurappa led BJP government does not hesitate to celebrate 1000 days, and party workers' day, forgetting that they have been elected to give a fair administration.

More than 250 residents submitted their applications demanding house sites. Protesters took out a rally from Kutharu Junction to Panchayath office.

CPIM leader Krishnappa Salian, DYFI leaders Mahabala Deppalimar, Harshavardana Ullal and others were present.

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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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