No such thing happened: Naqvi on murder of Muslim man by cow vigilantes

New Delhi, Apr 6: Union Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Thursday informed Rajya Sabha that no incident, as reported in the media, took place in Alwar, Rajasthan. His statement triggered a howl of protests by the opposition members in parliament.

"No such incident, as being reported, has taken place on the ground. The state government has already condemned media reports,"he said. "It’s an emotional issue for crores of people. There should be no indication that we are backing those who are violent, " he added.

A group of cow vigilantes in Rajasthan's Alwar recently lynched Pehlu Khan, a 55-year-old Muslim dairy farmer to death and brutally attacked his aides too on the road. Police have reportedly arrested 10 persons in connection with the incident.

"I am so sorry to know that the minister is so ill-informed. Foreign media are covering the incident" , reacted Congress MP Ghulam Nabi Azad.

Seeking a report from the government on Alwar attack case, Rajya Sabha deputy chairman PJ Kurien said that there won't be any discussion on this issue unless the Chair is convinced of what actually took place.

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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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