Koppala : Two electrocuted, three injured
Koppala, June 24: Two workers died of electrocution and three others sustained burn injuries when they came in contact with the live wire while working on an electric pole at Hirebenakal village in Gangavati taluk in the district on Sunday.
The deceased were identified as Hanumanthappa Ganji (40) and Mehabood Saab (28) of Venkatagiri village. It is said that they were working at the electric pole on the land belonging to Subbarao of Hirebenakal village. Locals alleged that two persons have lost their precious lives due to the negligence of the power company officials. A case was registered at Gangavati rural police station.
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Air India Express introduces late-night Bengaluru–Mangaluru service
International services at M’luru cancelled on March 7
Mangaluru: Air India Express will introduce a late-night daily flight service on the Bengaluru–Mangaluru–Bengaluru sector starting March 10, 2026.
According to the sources, flight IX 5971 will depart from Bengaluru at 9.25 pm and arrive in Mangaluru at 10.40 pm. The return flight, IX 5972, will depart from Mangaluru at 11.10 pm and reach Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru, at 12.20 am.
The additional service will operate daily and will remain in effect until March 28, 2026.
Meanwhile, Air India Express has cancelled all its scheduled international flights from Mangaluru International Airport (IXE) on March 7 due to the ongoing crisis in the Middle East.
The Bengaluru–Mangaluru sector already has multiple daily services. Apart from Air India Express, IndiGo also operates flights on this route.
