Bus topples in Hejmadi: several injured
Moodbidri: Due to express buses racing one another, a bus toppled near Hejmadi tollgate on Monday afternoon.
The bus, heading towards Mangaluru from Udupi, plunged into a roadside ditch when its driver lost control over the heavy vehicle while trying to overtake another bus. Several passengers sustained injuries in the accident.
With the help of locals and Padubidri police, the injured were admitted to mukka private hospital.
Padubidri police have registered a case.
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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.
