Someshwar, Nambiyar, Sanjeeva Suvarna bag Mangalore University's Yakshagana award

September 23, 2014

Mangalore, Sep 23: Yakshagana exponent Amrith Someshwar and senior teacher and artiste Bannanje Sanjeeva Suvarna have been chosen for this year's Yakshamangala Award by Mangalore University. In addition K M Raghava Nambiyar's book'Himmela' has been chosen for Yakshamangala book award.

The awards have been instituted by P. Dayananda Pai and P. Satish Pai at the Yakshagana Adhyayana Kendra at the university.

K Chinnappa Gowda, director of the Kendra, said in a release that Yakshamangala award comprised of Rs. 25,000 in cash, a memento and a citation. The Yakshamangala book award included Rs. 10,000 in cash, a citation and a memento. The selection was made by a four-member committee headed by M.L. Samaga, former president, Karnataka Yakshagana and Bayalata Academy. Other members of the committee were experts on Yakshagana, M.Prabhakara Joshy, Padekal Vishnu Bhat and Mr. Gowda.

Mr. Someshwar is known for Yakshagana'prasangas' (scripts) Kayakalpa, Tripura Mathana, Sahasra Kavacha Moksha, Mahashura Bhoumasura, Amaravahini, Mahakali Magadhendra, Andhaka Moksha and Chalukya Chakreshwara. In addition, his other two works on Yakshagana titled Yakshandola, Yakshataru and Avilu are well known.

The 80-year-old Mr. Someshwar is a researcher, novelist and playwright. Two research works (Ph.D.) have been written on the literature of Mr. Someshwar.

Mr. Suvarna, trained in Yakshagana by Jnanapith award winner Kota Shivarama Karanth, has been teaching Yakshagana in Yakshagana Kendra at Mahatma Gandhi Memorial College, Udupi since 25 years. He has taught Yakshagana in Germany, Japan and the United States.

He is a senior artiste who has been carrying forward the classic of Yakshagana in its true sense. He has directed many yakshagana'prasangas' like Angulimala, Ramayana Mahanweshana, Chitrapata Ramayana, Abhimanyu, Panchavati and Bheeshama Vijaya.

The œHimmela written by Mr. Nambiyar is the abridged version of his Ph.D. work submitted to the university. The book threw light on the background music of Yakshagana comprehensively. Mr. Nambiyar has written many articles on Yakshagana.

The awards would be conferred to them at a function to be held at the university. The date is yet to be decided.

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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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Udupi NRI duped of Rs 12.25 lakh in Telegram investment scam

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December 4,2025

Udupi: A 40-year-old NRI from Udupi has reportedly lost more than Rs 12.25 lakh in an online investment scam operated through Telegram.

According to a complaint filed at the CEN police station, Leo Jerome Mendonsa, who has been working in Dubai for the past 15 years in computer accessories sales, maintains NRI accounts in Karkala and Nitte.

On November 12, 2025, Mendonsa was added to a Telegram group called Instaflow Earnings by unknown individuals. Users identified as Priya and Dipannita persuaded him to invest in “Revenue Tasks.” Initially, Mendonsa transferred Rs 1,100 multiple times and received the promised returns, encouraging him to continue.

On November 14, another user, Nishmitha Shetty, directed him to register on a website, digitvisionuoce.cc, and invest Rs 4 lakh in various shares. Over the next few days, he made multiple transfers totaling Rs 12,25,000, including Rs 50,000 via Google Pay, believing the scheme was legitimate.

After receiving the money, the alleged handlers stopped responding, and neither the invested amount nor the promised profits were returned.

The CEN police have registered a case under Sections 66(C) and 66(D) of the IT Act and Section 318(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), and investigations are ongoing.

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