4th 'Apple Mart' hypermarket in city to be inaugurated on October 28
Mangaluru, Oct 26: The 4th branch of the prestigious AK Group's 'Apple Mart' hypermarket will be inaugurated at Ivory Enclave located on SL Mathias Road in Attavar here at 10 am on October 28.
Chancellor of Yenepoya University Yenepoya Abdulla Kunhi will inaugurate the hypermarket. PB Ibrahim of PBI Construction, Bhatkal will be the first purchaser.
Retired Inspector General of Police Panduranga H Rane will inaugurate the Big Mishra Pedha store, SMR Group Chairman SM Rasheed will inaugurate Reem Dates and Nuts store, Mathias Aluminum Systems Chairman Gregory Mathias will inaugurate S Cube store, Corporator Abdul Ravoof will inaugurate Fish and Meat store, Dr. K Reshma Pai of Shrinivas Dental College will inaugurate Blush and Bloom and Badminton player Akanksha S Pai will inaugurate Apple Toymart at new Apple Mart Hypermarket.
This new hypermart is spread over 12000 sq ft and offers wide range of products like Grocery, fresh vegetables, fruits,dry fruits, and all other household needs like meat , fish,sweets ,toys,innerwear of all brands. Home delivery facility is also available. Hypermart will be open between 8.30am to 10pm.
This is 4th Apple mart in Mangaluru with first 3 situated at Padavinangady, Kadri and Maurishka Palace. There are 9 branches of the group in Gulf Countries. With customer satisfaction as it's main motto, Apple Mart is planning to expand its base across the coastal region, a release said.
First in Mangalore: Price Checker
Apple Mart Group, fastest growing supermarket chain has implemented a system for customers to ‘price check’ items found in the store. A price checker is an electronic kiosk that allows customers to scan the barcode of any item in the store to view the price of that item. GoFrugal Price Checker, will be inaugurated in newly built Apple Mart Hypermarket , Ivory Enclave Attavar on 28th of Oct, 2018.
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Passenger slapped during panic attack on IndiGo flight; Goes missing after landing, family seeks ans
Mumbai/Kolkata/Silchar: A shocking incident aboard IndiGo flight 6E138 from Mumbai to Kolkata has gone viral, sparking outrage after a video emerged showing a man being slapped mid-flight while reportedly suffering a panic attack. The victim, identified as Hossain Ahmed Mazumdar from Assam, has since gone missing, and his family is seeking urgent answers.
The video, widely circulated on social media, shows Hossain in visible distress, attempting to leave his seat and reportedly requesting to deboard. As flight attendants tried to calm him down, another passenger suddenly approached and slapped him. The incident triggered immediate protest from fellow travellers.
A young man suffers a panic attack, his co passenger slaps him. Indigo airlines says “All appropriate regulatory agencies have been duly informed, in line with protocol.”
— Rana Ayyub (@RanaAyyub) August 1, 2025
This is a criminal case and the man needs to be on a No Fly List @DGCAIndia pic.twitter.com/dY1gQC6ze0
Hossain, a gym trainer based in Mumbai, was en route to his hometown Katigorah in Cachar district via a connecting flight from Kolkata to Silchar. However, he never boarded the Silchar flight, and his mobile phone remains unreachable. His family, who had gathered at the Silchar airport, are now in distress. Zubairul Islam Mazumdar, a relative, said, “We have no idea where he is. We’ve contacted the police and airport authorities but haven’t received any concrete information.” His father, Abdul Mannan Mazumdar, who is undergoing cancer treatment, said tearfully, “He was our only hope. Now we don’t even know if he’s safe.” In a statement issued on August 1, IndiGo Airlines said: “We are aware of an incident involving a physical altercation on board one of our flights. Such unruly behaviour is completely unacceptable, and we strongly condemn any actions that compromise the safety and dignity of our passengers and crew. Our crew acted in accordance with established procedures. The individual identified as unruly was handed over to the security authorities upon arrival. Regulatory agencies have been informed as per protocol.”
We are aware of an incident involving a physical altercation on board one of our flights. Such unruly behaviour is completely unacceptable and we strongly condemn any actions that compromise the safety and dignity of our passengers and crew.
— IndiGo (@IndiGo6E) August 1, 2025
Our crew acted in accordance with…
However, the airline's statement has been criticised for failing to clarify what happened to Hossain after the incident, whether he received medical help, was detained, or was allowed to continue his journey.
Weak kneed response from @IndiGo6E . Has the man who got physical with a fellow passenger been put on a no-fly list? Has Indigo followed up on its complaint at point of disembarkation? If the passenger was handed over to the @CISFAirport were charges pressed? pic.twitter.com/qXMnfiBbFE
— SANJAY HEGDE (@sanjayuvacha) August 1, 2025
The video triggered widespread anger on social media, with many users interpreting the slap as a possible hate-driven act. However, aviation journalist Jagriti Chandra of The Hindu offered a clarification on X, stating: “The passenger who assaulted a co-passenger aboard IndiGo flight was handed over to law enforcement agencies for unruly conduct. Incident occurred after one passenger was feeling uncomfortable in the flight and wanted to deboard. Both belong to the same religious community.”
The passenger who assaulted a co-passenger aboard IndiGo flight handed over to law enforcement agencies for unruly conduct. Incident after one passenger was feeling uncomfortable in the flight and wanted to de board.
— Jagriti Chandra (@jagritichandra) August 1, 2025
Both belong to the same religious community.
Incident on… https://t.co/f0QPXG5hxG
Despite this clarification, concerns remain about the airline's handling of a visibly distressed passenger, particularly in the context of mental health. Unverified posts circulating on social media claim that Hossain was later found, though there has been no official confirmation from authorities or the airline.
Alhamdulillah! Hussain Ahmed Mazumder, who was assaulted on an IndiGo flight while returning from Mumbai to Silchar and went missing, has now been found safe in Kolkata.
— Munir (@tapadar_1314) August 1, 2025
He is stable and in contact with his family. pic.twitter.com/MEGSGzHTk7
