Indigo crisis: Turbulence hits dreams of Gulf job aspirants in M’luru; interviews shifted to Mumbai
Mangaluru: The Indigo chaos has throwed several gulf job aspirants from the city into a tailspin. Sources close to VB have also confirmed that the interviews scheduled where shifted to Mumbai, at the last minute.
Indigo runs highest number of services from Mangaluru airport, connecting various parts of the country to the maximum extent, and major gulf nations, direct or connecting. Meanwhile, after wider cancellations across the country, several aircrafts are stranded at airports across the country.
Official sources confirmed that eight IndiGo flights have been cancelled daily at Mangaluru airport between December 8 and 11.
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The coastal region has seen a surge in the number of people heading to Gulf countries in search of employment, often through agencies that offer relatively low-paying placements. When rare opportunities for better-paying jobs arise, job seekers depend heavily on timely interviews.
However, due to IndiGo flight cancellations, several agencies have been forced to shift interview venues from Mangaluru to Mumbai, giving candidates just two days’ notice.
“It’s difficult to attend interviews in such a situation,” said Imran, a job aspirant from Thumbay. “Flight tickets are too expensive now, and even train and bus tickets are hard to get,” he told Vartha Bharathi.
Another aspirant Faizal echoed the same, he said, “It has been a week since the flight chaos started. If agencies change the interview location now, how are we supposed to travel? This is a precarious situation.”
Meanwhile, Recruiters are also bearing the brunt. Galiana of Suhana Travels, Mangaluru, said, “One of our managers attended an interview in Delhi three days ago. The next day, he had another scheduled in Mumbai. But when he reached the airport, the flight was cancelled. He had to take a train at the last minute and somehow made it.”
Sources also said that the disruptions have caused poor turnout at interviews, forcing some agencies to cancel or reschedule sessions.
A staffer from As Max Travel Agency, located near the State Bank of India in Mangaluru, said an interview planned for December 9 had to be altered after the Gulf company representative, who had booked an IndiGo flight, could not travel due to cancellations.
“We informed shortlisted candidates at the last minute to come to Mumbai instead. But many said they would not be able to make the trip,” the staffer said.
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Mangaluru: Ullal police arrest three for alleged MDMA sale in Talapady
Ullal: Acting on a tip-off about the sale of banned narcotic substance MDMA, Ullal Police conducted a raid at Tachani in Talapady village under their jurisdiction and arrested three accused.
The arrested individuals have been identified as Abdul Raouf (30), Sharif alias Amin (34), and Niyaz (23).
Police seized 42 grams of MDMA, a Toyota car, three mobile phones, and ₹2,500 in cash from the accused.
During investigation, it was revealed that Niyaz had allegedly come to purchase MDMA.
One more accused, identified as Salam, reportedly fled the spot during the police raid. A case has been registered at the Ullal Police Station.
