Siddu is Cong's Modi, says Ambareesh

Mysore, Aug 20: Housing Minister Ambareesh on Monday stoked a controversy by describing Chief Minister Siddaramaiah as “the Narendra Modi of the Congress.”

He was addressing a meeting ahead of the by-election to the Mandya Lok Sabha seat and the Mysore-Chamarajanagar Council seat in the town.

The actor-turned-politician said the chief minister was “taking the State on the path of development” like his Gujarat counterpart. He told the audience that Siddaramaiah had undertaken a number of development works in just three months of assuming office. Much more could be expected from him in the days to come, Ambareesh said.

The BJP, which has virtually made Modi its prime ministerial candidate, has lapped up Ambareesh's remark. In a statement in Bangalore, the party said it was happy that the Congress finally recognised the immense popularity Modi “enjoys because of his development model.”

BJP State media in-charge S Prakash said: “We welcome the comparison by the minister, which proves the positive impact Modi has had even on the Congress ministers.”

Prakash said Ambareesh was gracious enough to “accept Modi as his icon,” while his party's national leadership was busy showering abuses on the popular leader.

“Modi today inspires even Congressmen through his development agenda. It is heartening to note that more and more Congressmen are speaking in favour. We hope that the Congress high command will desist from initiating disciplinary action against the minister,” Prakash added.

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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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