SDPI condemns LPG price hike by centre

June 26, 2011

Mangalore, June 26: Social Democratic of India (SDPI) staged a demonstration near the office of Deputy Commissioner here on Saturday to protest against the hike in prices of diesel, kerosene and cooking gas on Saturday.

Addressing the protesters, Akbar Ali, District General Secretary of SDPI said, “Price hike is a direct attack on poor and middle class people who is struggling for their day to day survival.

The government which is supposed to work for the welfare of the people of the country, began to loot the people's hard earned money ever since it came to power, he said.

Nazir Sajipa, SDPI district unit vice president called upon the President of India to intervene and ask the Centre not to put extra burden on the citizens.

Abdul Jaleel K, Siddiq and Salim Guruvayakere were present among others.

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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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