Failing to meet the requirements of SC/STs is a crime: C T Ravi

September 24, 2012

Mangalore, September 25: District-in-Charge Minister C T Ravi has ordered registering atrocity cases against the officers in Mangalore taluk Social Welfare Department for misappropriation.

He was reacting to complaints regarding misappropriation in the implementation of Ganga Kalyana Yojana in Mangalore taluk at the Karnataka Development Programmes review meeting of Mangalore taluk at Taluk Panchayat hall on Monday

“Stringent action should be taken against those who have failed to implement the project for the welfare of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes. Failing to meet the requirements of SC/STs is no less than a crime,” said the Minister.

Cap on LPG

Reacting to complaints from officials that the six cylinder cap on subsidised LPG was applicable to anganawadis and schools, he said that the State government will have to work out a strategy to ensure the smooth LPG supply for anganawadi centres, schools and hostels that serve mid-day meals to students.

The Deputy Commissioner who was present at the meeting confirmed that the district administration has received a letter from the authorities concerned that six cylinder ceiling is applicable to anganawadis, schools and hostels. Recently, the Central government had announced that it proposed to supply only six LPG cylinders at subsidised cost.

The minister said that the issue was important and limited supply of subsidised cylinders would affect schools and anganawadis where food has to be prepared for large number of people.

The government will discuss the issue and take appropriate action to ensure that schools, anganawadis and hostels are not affected, said the District-in-Charge Minister.

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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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