Mangaluru: Mangaluru International Airport witnessed improvement in daily air connectivity to Bengaluru as Air India Express inaugurated its domestic operations on the route on November 15.
The inaugural flight, IX 782, a Boeing 737 Max aircraft (VT-BXD), landed with 107 passengers, including 2 infants, at 12.30 pm. Marking the occasion, the airport organized a traditional water canon salute, and a welcome ceremony for the passengers.
The new domestic flight service provides Mangaluru with seven daily flights to Bengaluru, enhancing travel options for passengers. The airport celebrated the launch with a cake-cutting ceremony attended by officials from Mangaluru International Airport, Air India Express, and other stakeholder departments.
In addition to the inaugural flight, Air India Express also operated flight IX 1795 on the Kannur-Bengaluru-Mangaluru sector. The increased connectivity is expected to benefit travelers and further strengthen air transportation links between Mangaluru and Bengaluru.


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Ullal: The body of a 51-year-old physical education teacher was found in a well at his residence in Kondana, under the limits of Kotekar town, on Friday evening.
The deceased has been identified as Prabhakar Jogi, who was serving as a physical education teacher at the Government School in Kallarakodi, Naringana village. Police suspect that he may have died by suicide, allegedly due to health-related issues.
According to police, Prabhakar had dropped his daughter at Uchila School earlier in the day for the school anniversary programme and returned home.
He was later preparing to attend the same event along with his wife and son, when he suddenly went missing. A search was launched by family members, following which his body was found in the well located at his house.
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Police said that Prabhakar Jogi was reportedly suffering from a neurological disorder. He had served in several schools across Ullal taluk and was actively involved in organisations of physical education teachers.
Ullal police visited the spot, conducted an inspection and sent the body for post-mortem examination.
In his complaint to the police, Prabhakar’s son, Sai Tejas, stated that his father had jumped into the well and that there was no suspicion surrounding the death.
Based on the complaint, a case has been registered and further investigation is underway.
