Bava introducing himself through books because nobody knows him: Poojary

CD Network

June 13, 2017

Mangaluru, Jun 13: Known for criticizing his own party leaders in recent years, former union minister B Janrdhana Poojary on Tuesday indirectly backed the BJP’s agitation against Mangaluru North MLA B Mohiuddin Bava, whose recent birthday gift to schoolkids sparked a political row.

Mr Bava had recently celebrated his birthday by freely distributing 3.08 lakh note books to students from class 1 to PU in his constituency by spending Rs 52.36 lakh from his pocket. The front cover of the notebook says it is a gift from Mr Bava. The inside pages have photographs of the MLA’s visit to different schools and his interaction with students.

The BJP has objected to this birthday gift to kids alleging that it amounted to Mr. Bava “misusing his authority as a legislator to meet his political ends” as the books carry photo of Mr Bava.

When media persons sought his opinion on the row during a press conference, Mr Poojary said that though he was not against book distribution, he was not ready to endorse Mr Bava’s decision to print the latter’s photo on the cover page of the books.

“Only a person, who believes that he is an unknown entity in his constituency, will do it. I too had distributed books, but without printing my picture. It seems that Mr Bava is trying to introduce himself to the people of his constituency. It means that he is an unknown entity in his constituency and people do not know him,” Mr Poojary said in one breath.

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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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