Bangalore-based doctor detained in Saudi Arabia?

October 12, 2012

Bangalore, October 12: The family members of the 36-year-old Bangalore-based doctor working in King Fahad National Guard Hospital in Riyadh, who has been reportedly picked up by the Saudi police at the behest of their Bangalore counterparts, have postponed filing of habeas corpus petition in the Karnataka High Court after the Saudi police assured the family of his early release.

A native of Dharwad, Usman Ghani was picked up by the Saudi police on Monday in connection with the case of the alleged terror plot to eliminate prominent personalities.

The family members, who are in touch with the Hospital authorities in Riyadh, were assured that Dr. Ghani would be released soon since charges against him have not been proved.

Dr. Ghani was picked up by Saudi police for questioning and was taken to an undisclosed location. Though the Saudi police informed his wife, Rashida, about his detention, the police neither informed her about the charges nor disclosed the location of Dr. Ghani, which has to be mandatorily disclosed under Saudi laws.

Assistant Commissioner of Police K.N. Jitendranath, who is heading the terror plot investigations, said that he had no information about the arrest.

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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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