SSLC exam centres asked to install CCTVs or face axe

January 3, 2017

Belgavi, Jan 3: To put an end to the mass copying menace in examination, the department of public instruction asked all the 212 government, aided and non-aided SSLC examination centres to install CCTV cameras by the end of January, or face the axe from the test centre list.

In this connection, the department of public instruction clarified that of the SSLC examination centres across the district, 97 are listed in Belagavi education district and 112 in Chikkodi education district. The decision was taken in view of alleged mass copying menace in rural SSLC examination centres.
The department issued the order to all private SSLC examination centres under the supervision of private management schools, government aided schools and government schools.

The CCTVs are to be installed in such a way that all 24 students of each examination hall should be covered in 360 degree angle and the monitoring system should be installed in the office of the examination superintendent.

If examination centres fail to oblige the order in installing CCTV cameras, their accreditation will be cancelled and students of that examination centre will be moved to any nearby examination centre. Once the installation process is completed, the institution should submit an installation certificate. If institutions fail to comply with the order, the department will extend the deadline for installation of CCTV cameras but it should be complete well before the examination process starts.

Chikkodi DDPI Gajanan Mannikeri told TOI that although a deadline has been given to private education institutions, in special cases, the deadline could be extended to February if they give a letter of undertaking.

For the installation of CCTVs in government-run schools, funds will be arranged by consolidating local resources or the department will provide money, 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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Heading to Karavali Utsava? Check traffic changes and parking rules in Mangaluru

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December 20,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 20: The Mangaluru City Police have issued a detailed traffic advisory ahead of the inaugural ceremony of Karavali Utsava, which will be held at the Karavali Utsava Ground on Saturday.

The festival will be inaugurated at 6:00 pm by Dakshina Kannada District Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao. Cultural and public programmes will be held at the venue every evening and will continue until January 2.

According to City Police Commissioner Sudheer Kumar Reddy, parking of vehicles is strictly prohibited on both sides of the road from Lalbagh to Karavali Utsava Ground. Visitors are requested to park their vehicles only at designated parking areas.

To help the public, traffic signboards and parking guidance flex boards have been installed along the routes leading to the venue. The police have urged commuters and visitors to follow these instructions to ensure smooth traffic movement.

Designated Parking Locations

•   Urwa Market Ground – Cars
•   Gandhinagar Government School (near Press Club) – Two-wheelers and cars
•   Ladyhill Church parking area – Two-wheelers and cars
•   Canara School Ground, Mannagudda – Two-wheelers and cars
•   Thimmappa Hotel premises – Two-wheelers and cars
•   Scout and Guide Bhavana premises (behind Karavali Utsava Grounds) – Two-wheelers
•   Urwa Market Road – Two-wheelers
•   Hat Hill Road – Two-wheelers

The police have appealed to the public to cooperate by following traffic rules and parking guidelines to avoid inconvenience during the festival.

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