Mangaluru Rains: DC announces two-day holiday for schools, PU Colleges across DK on May 27, 28
Mangaluru: Deputy Commissioner of Dakshina Kannada district Mullai Muhilan on Monday announced a two-day holiday to all schools, anganwadi centres, and PU Colleges across the district in the wake of the heavy rainfall the district has been witnessing over the last week. The three coastal districts continue to remain on red-alert till May 28.
The DC, in an order announced that all private and government aided schools, PU Colleges will remain closed on May 27 and May 28, 2025.
Several areas in Mangaluru city and other parts of the district experienced heavy rainfall on Monday, leading to waterlogging and inundation in low-lying regions.
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Govt directive to offer 60 pc flight seats without additional charges put on hold
Mumbai (PTI): The government on Thursday "put in abeyance" its earlier direction to airlines to offer at least 60 per cent of seats in a flight without levying any additional charge from April 20, according to sources.
On March 18, the civil aviation ministry announced that directions have been issued to the DGCA to direct airlines to allocate a minimum of 60 per cent of seats for selection on any flight free of any additional charges to ensure fair access for passengers.
"The matter has been reviewed in light of representations received from the Federation of Indian Airlines and Akasa Air, highlighting operational and commercial implications of the above provision, including its potential impact on fare structures and consistency with the prevailing deregulated tariff regime.
"In view of the above, and pending a comprehensive examination of the issue, it has been decided that the provision relating to offering at least 60 per cent of seats free of charge shall be kept in abeyance till further orders," Civil Aviation Ministry said in a communication to the DGCA.
At present, 20 per cent of the seats can be booked free of charge, while the rest are paid.
Generally, airlines charge Rs 200 to Rs 2,100 for choosing seats, depending on various factors, including front rows and extra leg room, a travel industry executive had said last week.
The move to allocate a minimum of 60 per cent of seats for selection on any flight came against the backdrop of rising complaints that airlines were levying high charges for various services, including seat selection.
