KEONICS chairman bats for IT Park in Mangaluru

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December 28, 2020

Mangaluru, Dec 28: Karnataka State Electronics Development Corporation (KEONICS) Chairman Harikrishna Bantwal on Monday said the will be submitting a memorandum to Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa to set up a model IT Park in the Port City here in memory of Bantwal Ramakrishna Baliga, the first Chairman of KEONICS.

Addressing a press conference here, he said it was the vision of Baliga that helped in the creation of the Electronic City in Bengaluru. However, Baliga’s efforts went unrecognised, he said.

Further, setting up an IT Park in Mangaluru would ensure job opportunities to nearly 20,000 youngsters and help solve the problem of unemployment.

He said that the IT Park in Mangaluru needs 100 acres of land which is readily available. A software hub will be set up on a three acre land at Derebail and it has already secured the approval.

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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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