Four Mangaluru-Dubai flights cancelled due to heavy rain, many others affected
Mangaluru: Due to heavy rainfall and bad weather in Dubai and neighboring middle-eastern countries in the last 48 hours, four flights from Mangaluru International Airport to Dubai and vice-versa were canceled on Wednesday.
Another flight from Tiruchirapalli to Mangaluru was also canceled and a flight from here to Jeddah was delayed today, officials said.
According to an airport official, the flights cancelled were of Air India Express.
The official said that flight number 814 from Dubai to Mangaluru, 813 from Mangaluru to Dubai, 384 from Dubai to Mangaluru and flight number 383 from Mangaluru to Dubai have been cancelled.
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Similarly, Air India Express flight number 797 from Mangaluru to Jeddah this evening is still delayed.
On the other hand, Air India Express flight number 814 coming from Dubai to Mangaluru has been canceled for Thursday also.
Similarly, on Thursday, Air India Express flight number 796 from Jeddah to Mangaluru and Air India Express flight number 1498 from Mangaluru to Tiruchirappalli will also be delayed.
Since midnight of 15th April, there has been heavy water logging at many places in Dubai disrupting regular activities as well as air travel. In Dubai, a record 100 mm rainfall was recorded in just 12 hours on Tuesday, according to reports.
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NCW seeks report from Karnataka Police on sexual abuse allegations against MP Prajwal Revanna
New Delhi (PTI): The National Commission for Women (NCW) has sought a report within three days from the Karnataka police over allegations of sexual abuse involving Lok Sabha MP Prajwal Revanna.
In a letter to Karnataka DGP, the NCW drew attention to this matter following the circulation of several explicit video clips on social media platforms depicting Revanna allegedly engaged in acts of sexual abuse against multiple women.
The commission urged prompt and decisive action to apprehend the accused, who is reported to have fled the country.
It also emphasised the importance of ensuring the safety and dignity of women and preventing the perpetuation of a culture that fosters disrespect and violence against them.
"The Commission strongly condemns the incident and is deeply disturbed by its occurrence," the letter read.
"Such events not only endanger women's safety but also foster a culture of disrespect and violence against them. We urge prompt and decisive action from the concerned Police Authority to swiftly apprehend the accused, who has fled the country," it said.
The commission has demanded that a detailed report outlining the measures taken by the police authority concerned be submitted to it within three days.
The police on Sunday booked Prajwal and his father -- JD(S) MLA and former minister H D Revanna -- for sexual harassment and criminal intimidation based on a complaint from a woman, who worked in their household.
Prajwal (33) is the BJP-JD(S) alliance candidate for the Hassan Lok Sabha seat, which went to polls on April 26.
