Trouble mongers pelt stones at Masjid, house in Bantwal

January 25, 2015

Mangaluru, Jan 25: A group of trouble-mongers threw a stone and broke the window pane of a Masjid at Soorikumeri village near Mani in Bantwal taluk on the outskirts of the city.

In a complaint lodged at jurisdictional Vittal police station, president of administrative committee of the masjid Haji Yusuf has stated that miscreants had broken the glass pane of a window in Badriya Jumma Masjid at Soorikumeri and also destroyed the banner belonging to SKSSF put up next to the Masjid.

The untoward incident occurred in the intervening night of Friday and Saturday.

Soon after news of the incident spread, local residents gathered around the masjid and a tense situation prevailed. On hearing of the incident, Bantwal ASP Rahul Kumar, along with Bantwal Circle inspector Belliappa and Vittal police sub-inspector Raghavendra T R, visited the spot and did an inspection.

Vittal police made security arrangements so that no other untoward incidents occurred. A case was registered in this regard.

House pelted with stones

In a similar incident, stones were pelted at a house near Soorikumeri belonging to Monaka, thereby damaging the windows of the house.

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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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