Bike rider's missing case mystery gets deeper

May 13, 2012

Mangalore, May 13: The case of a two wheeler rider going missing after having reportedly fallen into the Phalguni river has got more mysterious.

Police are suspecting that Swati, wife of the missing Ganeshpura resident Srinivas Padakannaya, has not furnished accurate details while filing the case and is hiding the truth.

To begin with, the police are perplexed over the very fact as to why Mr. Srinivas opted to take the route that early in the morning. They are also wondering as to how come he fell into the river on the right side when there was enough space for his vehicle to move on the road at the left.

As per the details given by Ms. Swati in her complaint, a tipper was approaching from ahead which made Ms. Srinivas move towards right. The police find this fishy and are also wondering as to why no one approached to help Ms. Srinivas including the tipper driver. As MSEZ works are in progress in the region, a number of vehicles pass from the area.

Besides, no damage has occurred to both Ms. Swati as well as the vehicle. Police had found Ms. Swati's explanations fishy but the initial situation demanded that they get involved in launching the search operation of Srinivas. In spite of help from Coast Guard personnel and local swimmers, Mr. Srinivas' body has not been found.

City's Crime Branch officers have begun inquiring about the family backgrounds of both Ms. Swati and Mr. Srinivas. It is also learnt that Swati's direct questioning will also be held. Police are expecting that Ms. Swati will reveal the truth behind the missing of her husband soon.

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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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