Journalists Union celebrates Vanamahotsava

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August 2, 2013

Mangalore, Aug 2: Dakshina Kannada Working Journalists Union (DKWJU) in association with Mangalore Press Club and Forest department celebrated Vanamahotsava at Kadri Park here on Friday morning.

Minister for Forest, Environment and Ecology B Ramanatha Rai inaugurated the programme by planting saplings at the park. He said that Vanamahotsava is a meaningful celebration, as it makes the city green.

He said as a part of Vanamahotsava government has planned to plant saplings all over Karnataka. Some sterile land is chosen for greenery and plantation will be done according to the vegetation grows here.

As a part of it on August 3 'Laksha Vraksha' project will be launched in Mangalore, he said.

“Forest is as equally important to mankind as food crops. In order make it human friendly forest department has taken up steps to grow it. Also planned to involve voluntary groups”, Rai said.

Deputy conservator of forest O Palaiah, assistant conservator Padmanabha Gowda and association general secretary Srinivasa Indaje were the guests.

DKWJA and many journalists from print and electronic media were present on the occasion.

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Air India Express brings back Mangaluru–Muscat direct flights from March 2026

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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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