H Vishwanath wants state to celebrate Tipu's birthday

November 10, 2013

Mysore, Nov 10: The Karnataka government should celebrate Tipu Sultan's birth anniversary to pay tributes to the'Tiger of Mysore', who fought against British said Mysore MP Adagooru H Vishwanath.

Speaking at Tipu's birth anniversary hosted by the Mysore Congress at its office, he said that Tipu was a secular ruler and has helped people without considering their religion.

He helped Sharada Peetam in Sringeri in Chikamagalur and also had secrete tunnel in Srirangapatna, his capital, which connected his palace to the Sriranganatha Temple.

This explains that he was a secular administrator, he said seeking the government to celebrate Tipu's birth anniversary (November 10). He said he will recommend it to the Siddaramaiah government.

Coming as it did ahead of the parliamentary polls, his move could attract criticism given that there were opposition to the Congress-led Union government's plan to start a university for minorities and name it after the Mysore ruler at Srirangapatna recently.

Tipu lost his life fighting British in 1799 and laid a strong foundation for anti-British struggle in India along with Kittur Rani Chennamma. This is history and cannot be tampered with.

He appreciated the Mysore Congress for celebrating the Tipu's birth anniversary saying they should revisit and recollect the national leaders celebrating their birth anniversaries

Referring to the directive issued by Veerappa Moily government to display Tipu and Kittur Rani Chennamma's photographs in the government offices, he said it was a welcome move.

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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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