Preditor leopard “arrested”; handed over to Pilikula

July 11, 2013

Mangalore, Jul 11: A leopard which had been stalking and preying on cattle in the interior parts of Bantwal taluk was finally caught by the Forest Department officials.

The wild animal had swallowed several cattle Chennai Thodi village in Bantwal.

Following complaints by villagers that their cattle were being killed by cheetah, forest officials laid a trap by keeping a cage in the land belonging to Madhava, who had lost many cattle.

On Thursday morning the villagers celebrated the “arrest” of trouble-monger leopard as it was trapped in the cage.

Soon after the wild animal realised it was trapped, the leopard tried to escape by biting on the bone and lost two of its teeth.

The leopard was later shifted to Dr Shivaram Karanth Biological Park at Pilikula Nisargadhama on the outskirts of Mangalore.

The general health of the leopard was normal.

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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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