Towards hunger-free Karnataka: CM launches 20 mobile Indira Canteens

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January 26, 2018

Bengaluru, Jan 26: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah launched 20 mobile Indira Canteens, at Vidhana Soudha in Bengaluru, on Friday.

"This system of serving subsidised food across the state, has given us satisfaction. The pain of hunger can only be understood by only those who experience it"....

"It is only after understanding such pain that, we do not want anybody to go hungry," the CM said.

"It is our aim to make Karnataka a hunger-free and malnourishment-free state," added Siddaramaiah.

He took a jibe against those who are opposing the scheme 'for political gain'.

"This programme is meant to serve the poor and if people are seeking political gains even in this, it is utterly shameful of them," the chief minister said.

Siddaramaiah also said that the government is looking at launching Indira Canteens in colleges and schools where students can buy food at affordable rates.

Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) Commissioner N Manjunath Prasad said that all the canteens will be on trial till February 1st.

"We have made all arrangements. But to get a hold on things, we have decided to run a trial wherein they try routes and pitstops and how the scheme does overall. All 24 mobile Indira Canteens will be fully functional from February 1st," said Prasad.

The state government's pet project, Indira Canteens had a target of launching mobiles in all 198 wards in the city.

However, BBMP could not find space in all wards to park the mobiles and 24 mobile Indira canteens were launched instead.

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‘Profit’ trap: Mangaluru trader duped of ₹33.1 lakh in online App scam

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December 7,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 7: A 34-year-old fruit and vegetable trader in Mangaluru has reportedly lost ₹33.1 lakh after falling victim to an online investment scam run through a fake mobile app.

Police said the scam began in September, when the victim received a link on Facebook. Clicking it connected him to a WhatsApp number, where an unidentified person introduced a high-return investment scheme and instructed him to download an app.

To build trust, the fraudster asked him to invest ₹30,000 on September 24. The trader soon received ₹34,000 as “profit,” convincing him the scheme was genuine. Over the next two months, he transferred money in multiple instalments via Google Pay and IMPS to different scanner codes and bank accounts shared by the scammers. Between September 24 and December 3, he ended up sending a total of ₹33.1 lakh.

When he later requested a refund of his investment and promised returns, the scammers demanded additional payments, claiming he needed to pay a “service tax” first. Even after he paid a small amount, no money was returned, and the scammers continued pressuring him for more.

A case has been registered at the CEN Crime Police Station.

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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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