Adichunchanagiri seer's 68th birth anniversary celebrated

January 29, 2012

Mangalore, January 29: The 68th birth anniversary of Balaganghadharanatha Swamiji of Shri Adichunchanagiri Mahasamsthana Mutt was celebrated at Abhiman Green Lawns, backyard of BGS School in the city on Saturday.

Participating in the grand event Chief Minister D V Sadananda Gowda lauded the role of Sri Adhichunchanagiri Maha Samsthana Mutt in unity of the nation.

Mr Gowda also opined that the Adhichunchanagiri Mutt has been rendering a great help to the poor in getting medical care. “The service of the mutt has reduced the burden of the government”, he said.

Speaking on the occasion, Union Railway Minister of State KH Muniyappa opined that Sri Adhichunchanagiri Maha Samsthana Mutt has been implementing the words of Basavanna by serving the people without any discrimination.

Sri Rama Vidya Kendra Kaladka Convener Dr. Kaladka Prabhakar Bhat said that many political leaders were motivated by the religious leaders during freedom fight. Balagangadharanatha Maha Swamiji is following the words of Swamy Vivekananda and giving his best to the society. Sri Adhichunchanagiri Maha Samsthana Mutt is trying to protect Hindu community. “We should be proud to have such a Swamiji” he added.

NICE managing Director Ashok Kheni demanded the State Government to give subsidy for the visitors of Kashi, a holy place for Hindus. He also demanded Chief Minister to give green signal for a road project between Mangalore and Bangalore through which one can reach the other city n just three hours.

Speaking on Balagangadharanatha Maha Swamiji birth anniversary, Hosanagar Raghaveshwara Bharathi Swamiji said that the seer lives for the society. “He is immortal as he lives for the society.”

Speaking after receiving all honours, Balagangadharanatha Maha Swamiji hailed Chief Minister. He said that Chief Minister has a good team with him and he is working without any discrimination in the society. He hoped that the good work of CM would continue for the next three years too.

Audio of the movie 'Sri Kshetra Adhichunchanagiri' was released on the occasion. The movie is being produced by BV Narasihmayya and directed by Saiprakash.

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The flight was initially scheduled for 9:25 PM on Tuesday but was first postponed to 11:40 PM, then midnight, before being cancelled around 3:00 AM. Passengers expressed frustration over last-minute communication and the lack of clarity, with elderly and ailing travellers particularly affected. “Though the airline arranged food, there was no proper communication, leaving us confused,” said one family member.

An IndiGo executive at MIA cited the FDTL rules, designed to prevent pilot fatigue by limiting crew working hours, as the cause of the cancellation. While alternative arrangements, including hotel stays, were offered, about 100 passengers chose to remain at the airport, creating tension. A replacement flight was arranged but also faced delays due to the same constraints, finally departing for Mumbai around 1:45 PM on Wednesday. Passengers either flew, requested refunds, or postponed their travel.

The Mangaluru delay is part of a broader crisis for IndiGo. The airline has been forced to make “calibrated schedule adjustments”—a euphemism for widespread cancellations and delays—after stricter FDTL norms came into effect on November 1.

While an IndiGo spokesperson acknowledged unavoidable flight disruptions due to technology issues, operational requirements, and the updated crew rostering rules, the DGCA has intervened, summoning senior airline officials to explain the chaos and outline corrective measures.

The ripple effect has been felt across the country, with major hubs like Bengaluru and Mumbai reporting numerous cancellations. The Mangaluru incident underscores the systemic operational strain currently confronting India’s largest carrier, leaving passengers nationwide grappling with uncertainty and delays.

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