Mangalore: Even if you have a voter identity card, it is important to have a name on the voter list. It is important to ensure that your name is on the list of voters because it is not possible to vote without having your name on the voter's list.

You can now fin out of your name is mentioned in the voter’s list or not. You can check it by simply downloading an app (Voter Helpline) from the Google play store on your Android mobile phone.

The app requires you to mention your personal details to fetch details about your voter id card and to confirm if your name is present on voter’s list or not.

“In case you don’t find your name in the voter’s list or the names of eligible voters have been deleted or removed for any reason they can fill form no. 6 and submit it to the booth level offials before March 19” Dakshina Kannada Deputy Commissioner Sasikant Senthil informed during a press conference on Monday.

People can also check their names in the voter’s list by calling toll free number 1950.

Be careful while filing complaints on (cVIGIL)

DC Senthil also warned people of being careful while filing complaints on (cVIGIL) about violation of code of conduct. He urged people to file complaints which are true and not spam it.

“Upon receiving complaint action will be initiated within 100 minutes. But if the complaint is found to be wrong/false action will be initiated against complainant. Complainant can also share photos and videos of the violation of code of conduct” Senthil said.

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Mangaluru: Several flights operating to Gulf destinations from Mangaluru International Airport will remain cancelled on March 1 amid escalating tensions in the Middle East.

The cancellations follow the closure of multiple airspaces after strikes on Iran by Israel and the United States on Saturday. As a precautionary measure, Indian airlines have suspended services to several destinations in the Gulf region.

According to airport sources, the following Air India Express (IX) flights scheduled for March 1 and March 2 have been cancelled due to operational reasons:

IX845 (March 1) – Mangaluru–Jeddah

IX846 (March 1) – Jeddah–Mangaluru

IX817 (March 1) – Mangaluru–Muscat

IX818 (March 1) – Muscat–Mangaluru

IX831 (March 1) – Mangaluru–Dubai

IX832 (March 1) – Dubai–Mangaluru

IX813 (March 1) – Mangaluru–Dubai

IX814 (March 2) – Dubai–Mangaluru

IX841 (March 1) – Mangaluru–Bahrain

IX842 (March 2) – Bahrain–Mangaluru

IX815 (March 1) – Mangaluru–Abu Dhabi

IX816 (March 2) – Abu Dhabi–Mangaluru

Among these, the inaugural Mangaluru–Muscat service also stands cancelled.

IndiGo (6E) has also cancelled the following flights on March 1:

6E1468 (March 1) – Dubai–Mangaluru

6E1467 (March 1) – Mangaluru–Dubai

6E1438 (March 1) – Mangaluru–Abu Dhabi

Air India Express suspends flights to gulf sector till 1 March

Low-cost carrier Air India Express which operates a large network of flights connecting various Indian cities to the Middle East have announced suspended of all its flights until 23:59 hrs on 1 March 2026.

In a statement issued on Saturday evening, the airline said, “Air India Express flights to the Gulf region are suspended till 23:59 hrs on 1 March 2026. Guests are eligible for a free date change or cancellation for travel scheduled till 5 March 2026.”

Meanwhile other airlines also followed suit, Spice Jet, Indigo and Air India urged passengers to check flight status.

 

Budget carrier Akasa Air separately announced that it has suspended all operations to Gulf destinations until March 2, 2026.