IndiGo airline introduces new flight Mangaluru to Bengaluru
Mangaluru, Dec 4: IndiGo airlines has introduced a new flight on the segment between the city and Bengaluru.
With this, the number of flights operating on this route has gone up to ten.
IndiGo has already been operating four flights on this route on a daily basis. Encouraged by the consumer response, it has introduced one more flight.
The flight arrives from Bengaluru at 11.30 am and leaves at 1 pm, airline sources said.
IndiGo airlines regional manager Archana said the new flight was added from November 30 in the wake of demand from commuters.
With the current additional flight, IndiGo has been operating five flights to Bengaluru.
Its New Delhi flight has also become popular among the passengers, she said.
SpiceJet has been operating five flights with a seating capacity of 180 every day on the Bengaluru route and they are almost full.
The city is currently connected to domestic destinations like Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Chennai and Mumbai.
In the international route, Doha Qatar, Sharjah, Bahrain, Kuwait and Muscat are covered by airline operators like IndiGo, SpiceJet and Air India.
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Three private doctors arrested in illegal scanning case involving 31 minor pregnant girls in KR Pet
Mandya: Police on Tuesday arrested three private doctors in connection with a case involving alleged illegal scanning of 31 minor pregnant girls at a private diagnostic centre in KR Pet. The accused were later remanded to judicial custody.
The arrested doctors have been identified as Dr. Divyachetan of Chetana Maternity Centre, Dr. Harshit of Navi Diagnostic Centre, and Dr. Harish of Kushal Diagnostic Centre.
Police said Priyanka, a gynaecologist attached to a government hospital, is absconding and efforts are under way to trace her.
The case came to light after Karnataka Lokayukta Police recently conducted raids, during which illegal sex determination tests on minor pregnant girls were allegedly detected at two diagnostic centres in KR Pet town.
Following the raids, District Health and Family Welfare Officer Dr. Mohan, Deputy Director of the Women and Child Development Department P.S. Asha, and District Child Protection Officer Rashmi inspected several diagnostic centres and filed cases at KR Pet Town and Rural police stations.
According to the allegations, Navi Diagnostic Centre conducted scans on 24 minor pregnant girls, including 19 cases in 2024 and five in 2025. Kushal Diagnostic Centre is accused of conducting scans on seven minor pregnant girls.
Meanwhile, Deputy Commissioner Dr. Kumar has directed taluk vigilance committees to inspect all 63 ultrasound scanning centres in the district and submit reports within 10 days.
Officials said the Tahsildar of each taluk has been appointed chairperson of the respective committee.
