Sharanagouda got 25 calls on February 7 night: CM Kumaraswamy

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February 13, 2019

Bengaluru, Feb 13: Refuting charges that he sent Sharanagouda, son of JD(S) MLA Naganagouda Kandakur, to Devadurga to meet state BJP president BS Yeddyurappa on the night of February 7 with the intention to trap him, chief minister HD Kumaraswamy insisted on Tuesday that it was BJP leaders who invited Sharanagouda to the Devadurga inspection bungalow.

“Sharanagouda got 25 calls on that night,” Kumaraswamy said during the debate on the clip. “Who called him? What was the urgency and necessity to meet my MLA in the middle of the night? I did not send him (Sharanagouda) to Devadurga. He was invited there. I only told him to go only after knowing that he is being pressured to meet BJP leaders.”

He also took exception to BJP members suggesting he might indulge in witch-hunt if an SIT investigates the issue. “I am the man who did not take any action against those who levelled Rs 150 crore bribery charge against me despite being the chief minister,” he said. “One of my cabinet ministers had levelled a murder charge against me and police had filed FIR against me. Even then I did not misuse my power. So be assured, the SIT probe will be very transparent and without any interference from the government.”

Referring to BJP’s attempt to raise the infamous cash for council seat case — an incident that occurred in 2014 — to corner him, Kumaraswamy said he was ready to face any kind of inquiry in the matter and dared BJP leaders to get the matter probed by the Union government.

“It is my party’s internal matter. The incident happened in my house and it is between me and my party worker. If you want an inquiry into it, I am ready for it. Don’t try to link it with the present case,” he said.

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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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