Two brothers drown in sea during fishing expedition

July 23, 2014

Udupi, Jul 23: Two brothers drowned in a mishap when they had set out to sea with another brother to go fishing off the shore at Haradi near Brahmavar in Udupi district on Wednesday.

The deceased ones are identified as Suresh (32) and his brother Jayakara (30). The third brother Avinash was rescued by local fishermen and survived in the mishap.

As usual, the three brothers set out at the confluence of Swarna and Seeta rivers at Haradi for fishing on as part of their daily routine. At around 10 am on Wednesday morning, the boat they were fishing in capsized owing to strong winds and the three brothers began to drown. Although the local fishermen rushed to save the drowning men, they were able to rescue only Avinash, while the other two drowned.

The bodies of the two deceased were not yet found despite efforts by locals and the fire brigade personnel.

Brahmavar police arrived at the scene and conducted preliminary investigation. A case had been registered.

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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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