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Taha blitz underpins coastaldigest.com XI's fourth straight win in MPL

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December 25, 2016

Mangaluru, Dec 25: Coastaldigest.com XI opener Mohammed Taha, who had failed to score big in last couple of matches, signalled a return to form by cracking a superfast half century against United Ullal on Saturday under floodlights at Dr Ambedkar Stadium, Panambur, here.

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The T20 specialist's 36-ball 66 led coastaldigest.com XI to their fourth successive victory in the Mangalore Premiere League 2016, beating Nithin Mulky led team by 4 runs.

After the fall of Taha's wicket, responsible batting by Rohit Gowda (26 off 21 balls) and Swaroop S (28 off 17 balls) carried coastaldigest.com to a solid total of 170 for 9.

While chasing, United Ullal lost their opener Sadiq Kirmani when the team's score was zero thanks to the fast bowler Arif Mukka. Opening partner Vrijesh (7 off 10 balls) too fell prey to the same Mukka Express in third over.

However, swashbuckling batting performances by top and middle order batsmen led the match to a nail biting finish.

In last 2 overs United Ullal required 37 runs to register a victory, which seemed almost impossible. However, stormy batting by Rakshith R (57 off 30 balls including 5 sixes and 3 fours) changed the scenario on the ground.

At this time, the Mukka Express came to the rescue of his team and claimed the wicket of Rakshith. The next two run-outs proved costly for United Ullal and lost the match to coastaldigest.com XI by four runs.

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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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December 15,2025

Mangaluru police have arrested a 27-year-old NRI on his return from Saudi Arabia in connection with an Instagram post allegedly containing derogatory and provocative remarks about the Hindu religion, officials said on Monday.

The accused, Abdul Khader Nehad, a resident of Ulaibettu in Mangaluru, was working in Saudi Arabia when the post was uploaded, police said.

A suo motu case was registered at the Bajpe police station on October 11 after an allegedly offensive post circulated from the Instagram account ‘team_sdpi_2025’. Police said the content was flagged for being provocative and derogatory in nature.

During the investigation, technical analysis traced the Instagram post to Nehad, who was residing abroad at the time, a senior police officer said. Based on these findings, a Look Out Circular (LOC) was issued against him.

On December 14, Nehad arrived from Saudi Arabia at Calicut International Airport in Kerala, where he was taken into custody on arrival. Police said further investigation is underway.

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