Saffron goondaism brought disgrace to Mangaluru: Ivan D’Souza

August 28, 2015

Mangaluru, Aug 28: Urging stringent action against those who involved in fresh incident of ‘saffron goondaism’ where a Muslim youth was tied, stripped and beaten for being in company of a Hindu woman in the city, Congress leader and MLC Ivan D’Souza said that Home Minister KJ George would hold a review meeting soon in the backdrop of increasing instances of assault by vigilante groups.

Addressing a press conference here on Thursday, he said that the brutal assault on the Muslim youth, which was being discussed across the world, had brought disgrace to Mangaluru city and Dakshina Kannada district and shame to the entire state. It is a preplanned crime committed by members of saffron outfits, for which they should be punished, he said.

He said that he had requested the home minister to conduct a state-level review meeting, and he had agreed conduct one shortly. “An assessment of all cases of moral policing by vigilante groups in Dakshina Kannada will be done. I will request the district in-charge minister Ramanath Rai to conduct an inquiry to determine reasons behind the recurrence of moral policing acts in the district,” he told reporters.

He said that the main intention of communal forces was to wreck the peace in the society. The arrest of 13 persons accused in the Attavar assault case has confirmed the direct involvement of members belonging to saffron outfits, he said, praising the police for their speedy action in the case.

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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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