Mangaluru: Additional fees for parking at airport alleged
Mangaluru, Sept 15: The public has expressed outrage over the alleged additional parking fees at the Airports Authority of India Mangaluru Airport.
In a video that has gone viral on social media, a man Beary Zulfi of Mangaluru questioned a staff member why you are charging additional fees while Rs 55 for parking is mentioned on the board.
The staff member acted as if he does not know anything. Then he replied “Ticket machine is not working properly. So there is a problem. Therefore, you have to pay extra fees." Then Zulfi urged the staff to write down on the ticket that he was charging Rs. 60 instead of 55.
“In many cases, people pay the fees but do not take tickets. Then the staff passes on the same ticket to the next vehicle. These sorts of incidents are increasing,” Zulfi alleged.
‘Action will be taken if the incident happened.'
“We have not received any complaints about such an incident. The appropriate receipt should be given after collecting the prescribed fee. If such incidents have occurred, action would be taken after carrying out the investigation,” Mangaluru International Airport Authority Director Venkateshwar Rao informed 'Vartha Bharati.'
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SIO Karnataka delegation flags RTE violations in KPS ‘Magnet’ school merger
Bengaluru: A delegation from the Students Islamic Organisation of India (SIO) Karnataka visited KPS Honganuru and several other government schools to assess the ground realities surrounding the controversial KPS “Magnet” school merger policy.
During interactions with local teachers and school authorities, the delegation noted widespread outrage over the closure of neighbourhood schools and their proposed merger into select KPS institutions. Teachers expressed concern that the move would adversely affect access to education, particularly for children from marginalised communities.
SIO Karnataka stated that the closure of neighbourhood schools directly violates the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) Act, 2009. Citing Section 6 of the Act, the organisation emphasised that the government is legally bound to establish schools within walking distance of every child’s residence, a requirement undermined by the merger order.
The delegation also shared findings from a recent SIO-conducted survey with school authorities, highlighting several critical issues affecting government schools, including infrastructure gaps and accessibility concerns.
Reiterating its earlier opposition, SIO Karnataka condemned the closure of neighbourhood schools and urged the government to immediately withdraw the merger order.
The delegation comprised Mohammed Hayyan, State Secretary, SIO Karnataka; Abubakkar Siddiq, State Secretary, SIO Karnataka; and Mohammed Peer Latageri, ZAC Member, SIO Karnataka.
