Protesters urge Govt. to reject women's panel report on homestay attack

August 22, 2012

Madikeri, August 22: Condemning the 'biased report' submitted by the State Women's Commission on Mangalore homestay attack, members of Bharathiya Mahila Okkuta Kodagu staged a protest in front of the office of Deputy Commissioner here on Tuesday.

The protesters lashed out at the chairperson of the Commission C. Manjula for what they termed here prejudiced and biased report on July 28 in which young girls were molested and boys were thrashed by the activists of Hindu Jagarana Vedike.

They urged the State government to reject the controversial report.

The protesters submitted a memorandum to the State government through district administration on the occasion.

Okkuta President Alphansa Kuttappan said “the report was prepared by the Women's Commission with a pre conceived notion. The report is against the interest of the victims.”

The incident should be handed over to the CBI to probe.

The Okkuta members also urged the authorities to distribute ration cards to 37 tribals who are working at Arakadu coffee estate.

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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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