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Denied boarding? Flight delayed? Airline should compensate you!

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June 5, 2016

Mangaluru, Jun 5: Here is a good news for frequent air travellers. The ministry of civil aviation is considering a proposal to improve the passenger rights including double refund in case of boarding denial.

flightIn present situation, if an airline denies you boarding at the last minute under some pretext even after advance confirmation of the ticket, you can only get your ticket fair refunded.

You need to shell out double the amount for an alternative flight to the same destination as spot booking is always expensive. You can only curse the airline for overbooking' the plain and fooling you.

However, if the passenger-centric measures of the ministry come through, airlines would pay you fine too while refunding the ticket fair.

As per the new rules, passengers who report to the airport on time before the scheduled departure of the flight and are denied boarding by airlines will get double the amount of the original ticket price or the cost of the ticket on that particular date, whichever is less.

The compensation for flight delays and cancellations would also be enhanced. Aggrieved air passengers would also be able to register complaints with and redress grievances from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) via an online platform.

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SK
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Sunday, 5 Jun 2016

Good move.....implement such punishments in all walks of Govt departments.....Then our India will march ....... Naren from Singapore will definitely think of shifting to India permanently......

haaris
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Sunday, 5 Jun 2016

Whether it applies for Air India Express ??

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July 31,2020

Mangaluru, Jul 31: Muslims across coastal districts of Dakshina Kannada, Udupi and Uttara Kannada today observed Eid al Adha following the safety guidelines issued by the government amidst covid-19 pandemic. 

While coastal Karnataka is celebrating the festival of sacrifice today, it will be observed in other parts of Karnataka and country tomorrow. 

Congregational Eid prayers were held in many mosques while ensuring physical distancing norms. Only 50 devotees were allowed in mosques. Children below 10 years of age and elders above 60 years of age weren’t allowed. 

Eidgahs in the region wore a deserted look as the government has temporarily prohibited prayers in the open grounds. The Eidgah at Lighthouse Hill in Mangaluru, which usually witnessed huge crowd during Eid celebrations, was also closed this time. 

As expected, the celebration this time was a low key thanks to the restrictions placed in tune with the threat of coronavirus infection.

Prayers were held in Kudroli’s Nadupalli and Bundar’s Zeenat Bakhsh Central mosque. All those who entered mosque were wearing masks. 

In Udupi city, Eid prayers were held at Jamia Masjid and other mosques with limited number of devotees. In Bhatkal took some of the mosques hosted Eid prayers with all precautionary measures.

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May 10,2020

Bengaluru, May 10: Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) president D K Shivakumar said that Congress will make travel arrangements for stranded Keralites in the state in order to facilitate them to reach their homes.

"On the request made by Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee, the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee has appointed MLA NA Haris as in-charge coordinator to look after the Kerala citizens stranded in Karnataka," DK Shivakumar, President of Karnataka Congress said in a letter addressed to Kerala Congress.

"MLA Haris will guide and assist the Kerala citizens and make the travel arrangements for those who have obtained travel passes from concerned districts after discussing with government officials to send them to their respective places with government's approval," he added.

Shivakumar shared the contact details of MLA NA Haris and a helpline number for people to register their details.

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on May 1, issued an order to extend the ongoing lockdown by two more weeks from May 4 and also allowed the movement of migrant workers, tourists, students and other persons stranded at different places, by special trains, to their homes.

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May 11,2020

Bengaluru, May 11: Karnataka Medical Education Minister Dr K Sudhakar today held a video conference with Kerala Health Minister KK Shailaja to discuss measures to tackle COVID-19.

The ministers discussed in detail the protocols for testing, quarantine and treatment for COVID-19 that are being followed by both the states.

The Karnataka Health Department on Monday said that 10 new cases of COVID-19 have been reported in the state, taking the total number of positive cases to 858.

"31 people have lost their lives due to coronavirus in the state and 422 persons have been discharged after recovery," the Health Department added.

Kerala, on the other hand, has tackled the coronavirus crisis better than most other states of the country. There are only 19 active cases of COVID-19 in the state while 489 people have recovered. The death toll in the state is 4, according to the data published by the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Monday.

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