Fire in flight: 50 passengers including Minister Khader escape unhurt
Mangaluru, December 27: Total 50 passengers including Urban Development Minister UT Khader on board Jet Airways Bengaluru- Mangaluru flight on Thursday escaped unhurt after fire broke out inside the aircraft at the Kempe Gowda International Airport here.
The incident happened at 7 am when the Jet Airways flight was about to take off from the airport to Mangaluru. All the 50 passengers felt suffocating experience and suddenly, the aircraft crew members deplaned all the passengers safely.
Later, the crew put out the fire broke out inside the flight. At 8.45 am, the company has arranged alternative flight to all passengers including the Minister, sources said.
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Karnataka govt extends DGP Saleem's tenure
Bengaluru (PTI): The state government on Thursday decided to give a 14 month extension to Karnataka DGP M A Saleem.
Saleem was supposed to retire in June this year.
A notification issued by the Karnataka government granted him an extension till August 29, 2027.
"Dr M A Saleem, IPS, Director General and Inspector General of Police (Head of the Police Force), Karnataka, Bengaluru is continued as Director General and Inspector General of Police (Head of the Police Force), Karnataka, Bengaluru till 29-08-2027 or until further orders, whichever is earlier," the government notification said.
Saleem is the 43rd DGP of Karnataka, who assumed charge on May 21, 2025 replacing Alok Mohan following his retirement.
