Vikram Lander located on lunar surface; no communication yet: ISRO chief K Sivan

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September 8, 2019

Newsroom, Sept 8: After the Chandrayaan-2 setback, ISRO has located the Vikram lander on the lunar surface. However, communication hasn’t been established yet. ISRO Chairman K Sivan confirmed the news on 8 September, and said, “We are trying to have contact. Updates will be communicated soon.”

In the early hours of Saturday, communication from 'Vikram' lander to ground stations was lost when it was at an altitude of 2.1 kms from the lunar surface.

“We've found the location of Vikram Lander on lunar surface and the orbiter has clicked a thermal image of Lander. But there is no communication yet. We are trying to have contact. It will be communicated soon,” Mr Sivan 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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