Koragas stage dharna against continued 'Ajalu' system

December 14, 2011

Udupi, December 14: Koraga Abhivruddhi Sanghagala Okkuta, Karnataka-Kerala, staged a dharna in front of the DC office here on Wednesday, protesting against the continued Ajalu practice in Udupi district.

In a memorandum submitted to the Deputy Commissioner they said that in spite of the prohibition on Ajalu system, which differenciates Koragas from other members of the community, the system was practices in the Kenjooru Kamabala.

Though information to the Udupi Tahasildar, who is also the president of the taluk level committee implementing the ban on Ajalu system, about the practice of Ajalu during the Kenjuru Kambala, was given writing, inspite of the undertaken given by the organizers of Brahma Baidarkala Kambala, in the presence of the police, the practice continued.

Though the members of the Okkuta, from the spot, informed the police of the Ajalu being practiced in Vaddambettu, Sub Inspector of Police failed to take action against the culprits, they alleged.

They demanded the immediate suspension of Brahmavar Sub Inspector and Udupi Tahasildar and stern police action against the organisers. They also demanded the district administration for comprehensive and immediate action against the Ajalu system across the district.

They threatened to hold an indefinite dharna from Dec 22 if their demands were not met. The dharna was held under the leadership of Dinesh Kenjoor, Gauri Kenjoor, Dinakar Kenjoor and others.

Comments

Add new comment

Coastaldigest.com reserves the right to delete or block any comments.
Coastaldigset.com is not responsible for its readers’ comments.
Comments that are abusive, incendiary or irrelevant are strictly prohibited.
Please use a genuine email ID and provide your name to avoid reject.

Air India Express brings back Mangaluru–Muscat direct flights from March 2026

News Network

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.

Comments

Add new comment

Coastaldigest.com reserves the right to delete or block any comments.
Coastaldigset.com is not responsible for its readers’ comments.
Comments that are abusive, incendiary or irrelevant are strictly prohibited.
Please use a genuine email ID and provide your name to avoid reject.

Think Before You Post! Mangaluru Police Crack Down on Provocative Instagram Accounts

News Network

December 5,2025

Mangaluru: In a significant step to curb online hate and intimidation, Mangaluru City Police have registered a suo motu case against multiple Instagram accounts accused of circulating alleged provocative and threatening content.

While monitoring social media activity on Tuesday, Kankanady Town PSI Anitha Nikkam identified the Instagram handle ‘team_targetttt_900’ for posting a hate message alongside images of lethal weapons. Another account, ‘team_nagara_900’, allegedly shared a threatening post targeting activist Bharath Kumdelu, tagging additional pages such as KARAVALI-OFFICIAL.

Several other accounts — including ‘immu_bhai.fan’, ‘target_boy_900’, ‘kings_of_manglore’, ‘team_target_boys.900’, ‘arshad_mangalore’, ‘target_ka19_ullal’, ‘team_target__’, ‘troll_tigersz_900’, ‘tr_group_900’, and ‘team_target_900’ — are also under scrutiny for spreading similar inflammatory material, police said.

Authorities have urged citizens, especially young social media users, to report suspicious pages and avoid engaging with groups that glorify violence or threaten individuals. Online hate can quickly escalate into real-world harm, and police stress that sharing or promoting such content can attract legal consequences.

Comments