Airbus 310 to make maiden landing at Mangalore Airport for Hajj pilgrims

September 26, 2012

Mangalore, September 26: In a big relief for the Hajj pilgrims from this region, widebody jet airliner 'Airbus A-310' will be making a maiden landing at Mangalore Airport on September 28 to take them to Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Airport authorities said that special airbus has been introduced to ensure smooth travel of Hajj pilgrims, who can now bring their belongings in the same flights after the sacred journey.

Mangalore Airport Director M R Vasudeva Rao confirmed that the first batch of Hajj pilgrims will board the 1.4 lakh kg aircraft, which has a seating capacity of 220 passengers on Friday. The flight will take off at 11: 50 am.

Around 1,200 pilgrims will be boarding flights from Mangalore Airport this year in five batches on five consecutive days till October 2.

Earlier, pilgrims from this region had to depend on separate cargo planes to send home 'zam zam' water cans after performing the Hajj as they used to travel in lesser capacity flights.

“The delay in the arrival of their luggage was one of the major concerns of Hajj pilgrims from Mangalore in past years. However this time they can bring their belongings along with them in the same flight after performing Hajj”, said Mr Rao.

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Post-Sabarimala pilgrimage drinking party turns fatal in Udupi; youth killed in midnight brawl

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December 15,2025

Udupi, Dec 15: What was meant to be a post-pilgrimage gathering turned tragic in Padukere village of Brahmavar taluk, Udupi district, late Sunday night, when a clash among youths escalated into a fatal assault, leaving one man dead.

The victim has been identified as 30-year-old Santosh Mogaveera, a resident of Padukere.

According to preliminary information, the incident took place during a late-night drinking party involving a group of local youths who had recently returned after completing their pilgrimage to the Sabarimala shrine. An argument reportedly broke out among the group and soon escalated into a violent confrontation.

During the ensuing brawl, Santosh Mogaveera was allegedly assaulted and collapsed at the spot after sustaining serious injuries. He was rushed by local residents to a private hospital in Brahmavar, where doctors declared him dead.

On receiving information, senior police officials, including Brahmavar Circle Inspector Gopikrishna, Kota Police Sub-Inspector Praveen Kumar T, Station ASI Manthesh Jabagoudar, and head constables Pradeep and Ashok, visited the spot and conducted an inspection.

Police have taken four youths into custody in connection with the incident. A case has been registered at the Kota police station, and further investigation is underway to ascertain the exact sequence of events leading to the death.

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