Promising reservation for Brahmins, GSBs is vote-bank politics: BJP

April 12, 2014

Mangalore, Apr 12: Reproaching Congress LS candidate B Janardhan Poojary for making repeated attempts at maligning the character of prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi, BJP state vice-president Sulochana Bhat said that such statements did not befit a senior Congressman.

Addressing a press conference here on Saturday, she accused Mr Poojary of indulging in vote-bank politics by promising reservation to the Brahmins and GSB communities. He could have brought in reservation for the Brahmins and GSBs much earlier during his term as a union minister. Why is he indulging in vote-bank politics this time, she demanded, adding that he was losing his status and honour by making statements against Modi.

She said that the national manifesto released by BJP stresses on programmes for reservation and education of women to empower them. During the UPA rule, several cases of assault on women in the district have created an environment where there is no protection and safety for them. The UPA government also introduced Nirbhaya project ' initiative in the wake of crimes against women, allotting a sum of Rs 1,000 crore, but the project was never implemented. This shows the competency of the UPA government, she pointed.

Stating that no other government had introduced the most pro-women programmes in the state other than BJP government led by former chief minister B S Yeddyurappa, she said that all units of BJP Mahila Morcha and its members were engaged in campaigning for the party before the elections.

She said that the Congress was blind to the woes faced by women working in households in the state due to hike in prices and cap on subsidised gas cylinders, while their leaders were eager to point fingers at Modi for having separated from his wife for the sake of the country.

Details of Poojary's spouse left blank in affidavit

During the press conference, she also pointed out that the name of the spouse was left blank in the affidavit declaring his assets and liabilities submitted by Mr Poojary while filing his nomination papers as the Lok Sabha elections.

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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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Post-Sabarimala pilgrimage drinking party turns fatal in Udupi; youth killed in midnight brawl

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December 15,2025

Udupi, Dec 15: What was meant to be a post-pilgrimage gathering turned tragic in Padukere village of Brahmavar taluk, Udupi district, late Sunday night, when a clash among youths escalated into a fatal assault, leaving one man dead.

The victim has been identified as 30-year-old Santosh Mogaveera, a resident of Padukere.

According to preliminary information, the incident took place during a late-night drinking party involving a group of local youths who had recently returned after completing their pilgrimage to the Sabarimala shrine. An argument reportedly broke out among the group and soon escalated into a violent confrontation.

During the ensuing brawl, Santosh Mogaveera was allegedly assaulted and collapsed at the spot after sustaining serious injuries. He was rushed by local residents to a private hospital in Brahmavar, where doctors declared him dead.

On receiving information, senior police officials, including Brahmavar Circle Inspector Gopikrishna, Kota Police Sub-Inspector Praveen Kumar T, Station ASI Manthesh Jabagoudar, and head constables Pradeep and Ashok, visited the spot and conducted an inspection.

Police have taken four youths into custody in connection with the incident. A case has been registered at the Kota police station, and further investigation is underway to ascertain the exact sequence of events leading to the death.

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