Dakshina Kannada: Minister asks officials to make all arrangements for SSLC exams

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July 5, 2021

Mangaluru, July 5: Dakshina Kannada District in-charge Minister Kota Srinivas Poojary has instructed the officials concerned to complete all the arrangements for the SSLC examinations scheduled to be held between July 19 and 22.

Speaking to reporters, he said only 12 students would be allowed to write exams in one classroom owing to COVID situation. Last time, 18 students were permitted to sit in one room.

Stating that as many as 441 students from Kerala will also be appearing for the examination in the district, he added that all arrangements have to be made including transportation to avoid any inconvenience.

Deputy Commissioner Dr Rajendra K V said all examination staff need to be inoculated and that parents who accompany their children from Kerala will have to undergo RT-PCR test. Those students who have tested positive should be brought in ambulance and allowed to write exams in Covid Care Centre, he informed.

A total of 32,567 students will appear for the exams in the district in 179 centres this year.

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Saudi-Kerala AIE flight diverted to Mangaluru for medical emergency

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December 2,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 2: Mangaluru International Airport responded to a medical emergency late on Monday night. Air India Express flight IX 522, travelling from Riyadh to Thiruvananthapuram, was diverted to Mangaluru Airport after a passenger in his late 30s experienced a medical emergency on board.

The Airport’s Operations Control Centre received an alert regarding the passenger’s health condition. The airport activated its emergency response protocol, mobilising the airport medical team and coordinating with stakeholders including CISF, immigration, and customs.

Upon landing, airport medical personnel attended to the passenger, assessed his condition, and arranged to shift him to a local tertiary-care hospital for further treatment. The passenger’s relatives accompanied the passenger, who incidentally received necessary medical care on board, which helped stabilise the situation.

Following the handling of the emergency, the flight departed for Thiruvananthapuram at 2:05 am on Tuesday.

"We appreciate the cooperation of all parties involved, and this incident reaffirms our ongoing commitment to prioritising passenger safety and readiness to respond to unforeseen emergencies with professionalism and care," the Airport spokesperson said.

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