Kin of Mangalore crash victims meet AI top official, seek early settlement

December 6, 2011

Mangalore, December 6: A delegation comprising families of the Mangalore air crash victims met a top official of Air India on Monday here seeking an early settelemtnt to their compensation claims.

President of the Mangalore Air Crash Victims' Families Association Mohammed Beary said the offical - Chief Executive Officer S. Chandrakumar - had promised that a team along with the Air India's advocate would soon visit Mangalore to settle the pending cases of payment of compensation. The accident occurred when an Air India Express plane from Dubai overshot the table-top runway at the Mangalore airport and plunged into a wooded valley on May 22, 2010.

Mr. Beary said the CEO had stated that Air India was keen to settle the claims before the end of this month. Those who obtain compensation would not have to sign a statement saying that the compensation received is final.

Thus the option of approaching the court and securing higher compensation would be open for them. This promies had been given earlier to a delegation of the association when it had met Aviation Minister Vayalar Ravi, Mr. Beary said.

The association had approached the supreme court on the gournds that the families of all the victims should get compensation as suggested in the Montreal Convention.

Mr. Beay said a request was made to the CEO that those who had taken compensation - 62 families in all - should get the benefit of obtaining more compensation if the Supreme Court decided in favour of the association. He said this demand had not been accepted immediately. However, the CEO had promised that this would be considered, Mr. Beary said.

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Udupi NRI duped of Rs 12.25 lakh in Telegram investment scam

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December 4,2025

Udupi: A 40-year-old NRI from Udupi has reportedly lost more than Rs 12.25 lakh in an online investment scam operated through Telegram.

According to a complaint filed at the CEN police station, Leo Jerome Mendonsa, who has been working in Dubai for the past 15 years in computer accessories sales, maintains NRI accounts in Karkala and Nitte.

On November 12, 2025, Mendonsa was added to a Telegram group called Instaflow Earnings by unknown individuals. Users identified as Priya and Dipannita persuaded him to invest in “Revenue Tasks.” Initially, Mendonsa transferred Rs 1,100 multiple times and received the promised returns, encouraging him to continue.

On November 14, another user, Nishmitha Shetty, directed him to register on a website, digitvisionuoce.cc, and invest Rs 4 lakh in various shares. Over the next few days, he made multiple transfers totaling Rs 12,25,000, including Rs 50,000 via Google Pay, believing the scheme was legitimate.

After receiving the money, the alleged handlers stopped responding, and neither the invested amount nor the promised profits were returned.

The CEN police have registered a case under Sections 66(C) and 66(D) of the IT Act and Section 318(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), and investigations are ongoing.

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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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