Children on statewide anti-child labour campaign perform in city

May 15, 2012

Mangalore, May 15: A group of little children performed an anti-child labour awareness performance under the banner of Vanashri Residential School, Sagar, in association with the Department of Public Instructions, Labour Department and Women and Child Welfare Department, at the KSRTC bus stand in Mangalore on Tuesday.

Little children wearing colourful attires and dressed up as Indian mythological characters presented performances that attracted public attention.

Speaking on the occasion, Manjappa, Founder of Vanashri Residential School, Sagar, said that the group comprises of 100 children from various parts of the state. They began their statewide awareness tour on April 25 in Sirsi and have stepped into Dakshina Kannada district today, he said.

He appealed to those gathered at the spot to not encourage child beggars and instead help them join a nearby school. “No child should take to labour. It is the right of every child under the age of 14 to go to school. If any of you comes across a child who is deprived of this right, help them go to school. You can even intimate the Women and Child Welfare Department or Vanashri School”, he said.

The group as part of their statewide tour will proceed to Udupi on Wednesday. The campaign will move futher to Honnavara, Siddapura, Shikaripura, Shimoga, and will wind up at Sagar on May 21.

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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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