Flight service between M’luru-Muscat to restart, announces MP Kota Shrinivas
Mangaluru: Udupi-Chikkamagaluru MP Kota Shrinivas Poojary on Thursday announced the resumption of flights between Mangaluru and Muscat, the capital of Oman.
sharing the development in an ‘X’ post he wrote, “Central Aviation Minister @RamMNK has responded to the letter I wrote regarding the resumption of direct flight services between Mangalore and Muscat, and after discussions on this matter, Air India has decided to resume operations on this route from March, he has informed. Thank you…”
At present, airlines like Indigo and Air India Express offer one-stop flights to Muscat, from Kannur, Mumbai and Dubai.
Air India Express, which served the route with four weekly flights, halted the service in July 2025.
More than 20,000 expatriates from Udupi, Dakshina Kannada, Kodagu and nearby districts are working in Oman in both blue and white-collar jobs.
ಮಸ್ಕತ್ ಮತ್ತು ಮಂಗಳೂರು ನೇರ ವಿಮಾನ ಸೇವೆಯನ್ನು ಪುನರಾರಂಭಿಸುವ ಕುರಿತು ನಾನು ಬರೆದ ಪತ್ರಕ್ಕೆ ಕೇಂದ್ರ ವಿಮಾನಯಾನ ಸಚಿವರಾದ @RamMNK ರವರು ಉತ್ತರಿಸಿ ಈ ಬಗ್ಗೆ ಸಮಾಲೋಚನೆ ಮಾಡಿದ್ದು, ಏರ್ ಇಂಡಿಯಾವಯ ಮಾರ್ಚ್ನಿಂದ ಈ ಮಾರ್ಗದಲ್ಲಿ ಸಂಚಾರವನ್ನು ಪುನರಾರಂಭಿಸುವ ನಿರ್ಣಯವನ್ನು ತೆಗೆದುಕೊಳ್ಳಲಾಗಿದೆ ಎಂದು ತಿಳಿಸಿದ್ದಾರೆ.
— Kota Shrinivas Poojari (@KotasBJP) February 13, 2026
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Yenepoya University conducts autism awareness campaign in Mangaluru
Mangaluru: The Department of Occupational Therapy at Yenepoya (Deemed to be University) conducted a community-based Autism Awareness Campaign at Fiza Mall and Ullal Beach in the city.
The campaign was aimed at promoting awareness, inclusion, and early identification of autism, in line with the global theme, “Autism and Humanity – Every Life Has Value.”
The programme was led by Dr. Dhayanithi K and Dr. Ananya Jana as organising chairpersons, with Dr. Anas, Dr. Amanda S. Phillip, and Dr. Ansu V. David served as organising members.
Students of the Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (BOT) programme participated in conducting the campaign.
The event included activities such as flash mobs, street plays, face painting, mehendi, and direct interaction with the public.
These activities focused on highlighting early signs of autism, the need for early intervention, and the importance of inclusion and acceptance of individuals with autism.
The campaign reached around 300 to 500 members of the public. It also provided students with practical exposure to community-based rehabilitation and public health education.
As part of the initiative, QR-based digital resources were introduced to help the public access reliable information on autism.
“Awareness is the first step towards inclusion, and early intervention can significantly improve outcomes,” the organising team said.
The department thanked the university for its support in organising the campaign. It also acknowledged the cooperation of the management of Fiza Mall and the Ullal Beach Police Department in facilitating the event.
