College expresses solidarity with homestay attack victims

August 3, 2012

Mangalore, August 3: Condemning the barbaric incident that took place at 'Morning Mist Home-stay' at Padil, here on July 28, St Agnes College has expressed solidarity with the victims of Hindutva attack.

A press note, issued here by the Principal Sr Prem D'Souza on behalf of all students and staff, said that in solidarity with the victims, they condemn this brutal act and decry the so called 'custodians of culture' and 'keepers of modesty for women' to dictate terms in this secular democratic setup.

“We have our parents, teachers and elders in society who are genuinely concerned about the youth and continue to instill in us values and culture. We do not need uncultured and uncivilised hooligans playing the part of governance. We denounce strongly the violent acts of the self-interested 'moral police' who spring up here and there, now and then in the name of 'Indian culture”, the release said.

When Mangalore is an iconic and upcoming town, an educational hub and a progressive culture in itself, such incidents do not speak well of its people. “We feel that our fundamental right to life is restricted and human rights are violated. Mangalore once considered a very forward and peaceful city, is now a name synonymous with fear, tension and disgust, especially among the youth and prospective students who would have wanted to study here,” the Principal regretted.

If the authorities do not take stringent action against such hooliganism and at any time let them scot-free, the youth, might lose faith in the system of governance and be forced to question the meaning of freedom itself as we are only a fortnight away from the 65th year of our Independence, she concluded.

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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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