Youth step up to sign off dowry

April 13, 2012

Mangalore, April 13: Scores of youth engraved their signatures on a broad canvas expressing their opposition to the evil practice of dowry outside Eidgah mosque in Mangalore on Friday.

The signature campaign was organized by an energetic organization of youngsters from the coastal districts of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi called 'Youth Against Dowry'.

Dr. Farhan Muhammad, President, Youth Against Dowry, DK and Udupi, started off the proceedings with his signature.

Addressing the gathering Dr. Farhan said that many Muslims are not being able to perform the mandatory Hajj owing to accumulation of wealth for dowry. He urged the youth to say no to the evil practice and help many a poor family in the society. He added that an appeal to make the society dowry-free will also be made through the Qazi in all mosques.

Saif Sulthan, another member of the organization in his short address said that dowry has played a major role in increasing poverty in the society. He urged members hailing from various jamaaths of their regions to cooperate and fight against the evil.

Public screenings of a video documentary on dowry 'Urulu' by Shah Production will be held in every jamaath, the organisers said.

To register their jamaath, representatives of the concerned jamaaths can call on +919844462168 for the public screening.

Youth Against Dowry will also hold mobile awareness campaigns wherein it will try to reach out to people of various places and villages in DK and Udupi.

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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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