Coast Guards, NCC cadets, students clean beaches

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September 15, 2012

Mangalore, September 15: The Coast Guard District Headquarters in association with Dakshina Kannada district administration and various other organisations celebrate International Coastal Cleanup Day on Saturday by holding a cleaning driving at Tannirbhavi, Panambur, Surathkal and Malpe beaches.

The cleanup drive started at 7:45 am at all the beaches.

Large number of enthusiasts including NCC cadets, Coast Guards and members of various organisations took part in the coastal cleanup day programme at Panambur beach.

Coast Guard Commandant (JG) Rajender Singh Sapal, who led the programme said that the programme is being organised every year to create awareness on coastal cleanliness among the public. “It is our duty to preserve the coasts clean so that tourists especially foreigners will love to visit our nation. Every one of us have the responsibility of keeping beaches clean,” he added.

There is a need to create awareness on coastal environment among people, he said adding that the present generation should present a clean coastal environment to the future generation.

"Coast guard is being supported in its effort by various organizations such as Corporation Bank, MRPL, Syndicate Bank and Karnataka Milk Federation. NCC cadets from army, navy and air force wings and children from various schools also took part in the event. The event contributes towards the formation of a better and cleaner society," he said.

Following the event, trophies were awarded to the teams for the level of enthusiasm exhibited by them.

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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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