Colourful extravaganza and star presence enthralls audience at 'Agno Fest 2012'

December 7, 2012

Mangalore, December 7: Well-known music director Gurukiran hummed tunes and enthralled the students and audience with his melodic voice at the inaugural ceremony of 'Agno Fest 2012', a two-day inter-collegiate fest organised by St Agnes College (Autonomous), Mangalore, on Friday.

Incorporated with the theme 'Bonne Volonte – Cirque' (goodwill and readiness mixed with humour), the inauguration of the inter-collegiate fest was a zealous extravaganza, with a colourful entourage escorting the guests and an entertaining performance from the students of the college.

Inaugurating the fest, Gurukiran lauded the students on their talents and advised the students to follow their passion and to continue it in later years of their lives. “Student life is the most wonderful and you should make the most of it, along with your studies,” he said.

Addressing the gathering, principal of the college Dr (Sr) Prem D'Souza said that the youth was a great force and the greatest resource of the country. Their love and service will be a turning point for the country and enable it to become a great nation. While Man is strong, fear can cusp and limit him; whereas loving kindness can overcome any depths that have to be faced. Love unites and binds us, showing that the youth can indeed change the world, she said.

Advising the students, she said, “College fests bring out the best in students. It is an occasion to work together and show team spirit. We should encourage competitions in a co-operative spirit. You are here not merely to study, but to enable the world to live more freely and generously with hope. Each of us must be the change we hope to see in the world,” she said.

The Agno Fest will see teams from over 12 colleges across the district battling each other in various competitions like Treasure Hunt, Mock Press, Junk Art, Singing, Dancing, Comedy, Quiz, Debate, Best Personality and Best Manager, to win the glittering Agno Championship at the valedictory ceremony on Saturday.

Staff co-ordinator of the fest Malvika Shetty welcomed the gathering and introduced the chief guest on the occasion. Student council president of the college Fallon Lasrado spoke about the significance of the college fest in her introductory speech. Staff co-ordinator Prajwal Rao delivered a vote of thanks.

Superior of St Agnes Convent Sr Maria Kripa, vice-principal of the college Sr Supriya, joint secretary Sr Olivia, Sr Marie Evelyn and Fr Santhosh were present. Rovena compered the programme.

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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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Think Before You Post! Mangaluru Police Crack Down on Provocative Instagram Accounts

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December 5,2025

Mangaluru: In a significant step to curb online hate and intimidation, Mangaluru City Police have registered a suo motu case against multiple Instagram accounts accused of circulating alleged provocative and threatening content.

While monitoring social media activity on Tuesday, Kankanady Town PSI Anitha Nikkam identified the Instagram handle ‘team_targetttt_900’ for posting a hate message alongside images of lethal weapons. Another account, ‘team_nagara_900’, allegedly shared a threatening post targeting activist Bharath Kumdelu, tagging additional pages such as KARAVALI-OFFICIAL.

Several other accounts — including ‘immu_bhai.fan’, ‘target_boy_900’, ‘kings_of_manglore’, ‘team_target_boys.900’, ‘arshad_mangalore’, ‘target_ka19_ullal’, ‘team_target__’, ‘troll_tigersz_900’, ‘tr_group_900’, and ‘team_target_900’ — are also under scrutiny for spreading similar inflammatory material, police said.

Authorities have urged citizens, especially young social media users, to report suspicious pages and avoid engaging with groups that glorify violence or threaten individuals. Online hate can quickly escalate into real-world harm, and police stress that sharing or promoting such content can attract legal consequences.

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