Zaibunnisa death case: Guilty will be punished, says child rights panel chief

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January 29, 2018

Managluru, Jan 29: Kripa Alva, chairperson of the Karnataka State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (KSCPCR) has said that legal action will be initiated against those who were responsible for the death of Zaibunissa, a Class 8 student of K R Pete Navodaya Minority Residential School in Mandya.

Daughter of Mohammed Ibrahim and Zubaida couple from Uppinangady in Dakshina Kannada district, 14-year-old Zaibunnisa was found hanging under suspicious circumstances in her hostel room on January 24. The police have already arrested her teacher Ravi who allegedly used to torture her.

Ms Alva, who visited the aggrieved parents in their house at Ninnikal in Uppinangady near here on Sunday, said that guilty in the case will be punished. She said that the education department officials from Mandya and teachers of K R Pete Navodaya Minority Residential School will be asked to appear before the Commission within a week for an investigation into the issue.

Speaking to media persons, she said: "I have spoken to Jaibunissa's parents, sister and brother on the condition at the residential school. According to their statement, there are a few problems at the residential school which will be verified." She added that she will also seek a report from the police station.

Ms Alva said that she will hold talks with the Minister for Primary and Secondary Education Tanveer Sait to conduct a probe into the issue by the education department.

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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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