Pilikula Nisargadhama to celebrate Intl Tiger Day

July 28, 2013

Mangalore, Jul 28: In order to spread awareness on the decreasing population of tigers worldwide, Pilikula Biological Park, Pilikula Nisargadhama will observe International Tiger Day by organising essay and collage competition for students on conservation of tigers.

Director, Dr Shivaram Karanth Biological Park, H Jaganatha Bhandary speaking to coastaldigest.com said that since stage program cannot be organised during the rainy season the Park has decided to organise essay and collage competition for students in different categories.

Inviting essays and collages from interested participants to mark 'International Tiger day- 2015', he said that by conducting such competitions, the students will be compelled to research more into the topic.

The topic of 'conservation of tiger' will make students realise the importance of tigers and they will grow up with an idea of conserving the endangered species.

He said that already over 400 essays and 200 collages have been received. Prizes will be given to the best three entries in primary, high school, PUC and degree level, he said.

Speaking about tigers in district HJ Bhandary said, 'Pilikula has nine Royal Bengal tigers and there is a proposal to give two tigers to Surat zoo. Dakshina Kannada has tigers in Western Ghats range and number of tigers had decreased due to poachers and hunters. In some cases farmers were killing tigers using pesticides as tigers harm domestic animals. He said that recently after awareness programs number of tiger is increasing.

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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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