NRIs worried as AI flights continue to remain cancelled

July 20, 2012

Mangalore, July 20: Worries could continue to haunt the Mangalorean community living in the gulf countries as the flights which had been cancelled owing to the Air India pilots' strike continue to remain cancelled.

Speaking to Coastaldigest.com, an Air India official said that although it has appeared in the media that the pilots have called off the strike, the problem has not yet been solved. The Union Civil Aviation Minister has not yet accepted their demands and many of them continue to remain away from duty. Even if the problem is solved, it will take about 15 days more for everything to come back to normalcy, he said.

On July 9, Coastaldigest.com had published a report on the temporary cancellation of flights which has become a worry for the NRI population in the gulf who are finding it difficult to book tickets to come home during Ramadan/Eid holidays.

Day flights from Dubai to Mangalore continue to remain stopped. The number of direct Mangalore-Bahrain direct flights has also come down from 3 to 1. Only one flight in a week will operate on the Mangalore-Bahrain route till at least August end.

New Schedule

Meanwhile, Air India has announced its new flight schedule effective from July 23:

Mangalore – Kuwait – Mangalore flight will operate on three days

IX 389 Mangalore – Kuwait on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays: Departure Mangalore 17:45 hrs.

IX 390 Kuwait-Mangalore on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays: Arrival Mangalore 06:20 hrs.

Mangalore- Mumbai – Mangalore flight will operate on Mondays

IX 802 Mangalore - Mumbai: Departure Mangalore 10:30 hrs

IX 208 Mumbai – Mangalore: Arrival Mangalore 20:45 hrs

Mangalore – Bahrain – Mangalore flight will now operate on Saturday

IX 8199 Mangalore – Bahrain: Departure Mangalore 10:00 hrs

IX 820 Bahrain – Mangalore: Arrival Mangalore 19:15 hrs

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Mangaluru’s public transport revolution: 100 new govt electric buses to end private ‘trip-cutting’

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December 19,2025

Mangaluru: Public transport in Mangaluru is set for a state-led transformation as the government moves to deploy 100 new electric govt buses to replace unreliable private services. The initiative aims to provide a dependable alternative to private operators who have been frequently "cutting trips," leaving thousands of commuters stranded.

The announcement was made by Deputy Commissioner and MCC Administrator Darshan HV during a public phone-in session. The move specifically targets routes where private bus service has become erratic, ensuring that citizens no longer have to rely on a fluctuating private sector for their daily commute.

Restoring the Govt Presence

The transport crisis was brought to the forefront by Ramayya, a resident of Bajal, who highlighted a growing trend of private buses skipping morning and night trips. With the previous KSRTC (govt) services discontinued, residents have been left without a fallback option.

To fix this, the DC confirmed that the PM-eBus Sewa Scheme will bring 100 government-owned electric buses to the city:

• Phased Deployment: The first 50 of the new 100 government buses are scheduled to arrive by March 2026.

• State Infrastructure: Two new government depots, including one at Mudipu, are being prepared for operations.

• Recruitment: The state has already begun training a new batch of government bus drivers to ensure the fleet is operational the moment it arrives.

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Mangaluru NRI returning from Saudi Arabia arrested over Instagram post

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December 15,2025

Mangaluru police have arrested a 27-year-old NRI on his return from Saudi Arabia in connection with an Instagram post allegedly containing derogatory and provocative remarks about the Hindu religion, officials said on Monday.

The accused, Abdul Khader Nehad, a resident of Ulaibettu in Mangaluru, was working in Saudi Arabia when the post was uploaded, police said.

A suo motu case was registered at the Bajpe police station on October 11 after an allegedly offensive post circulated from the Instagram account ‘team_sdpi_2025’. Police said the content was flagged for being provocative and derogatory in nature.

During the investigation, technical analysis traced the Instagram post to Nehad, who was residing abroad at the time, a senior police officer said. Based on these findings, a Look Out Circular (LOC) was issued against him.

On December 14, Nehad arrived from Saudi Arabia at Calicut International Airport in Kerala, where he was taken into custody on arrival. Police said further investigation is underway.

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