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Ethihad, Air Arabia, Gulf Air among 15 airlines likely to operate from Kannur

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July 28, 2016

Kannur, Jul 28: Several major international and domestic airlines have expressed their willingness to operate services to the Kannur Greenfield International Airport coming up at Mattannur, here.Gulf-Air

This was communicated by representatives of these airlines at a meeting convened by the Kannur International Airport Limited (KIAL) here on Wednesday.

The 15 airlines that have come forward are: Air India, Air India Express, Go Air, Air Arabia, Qatar Airways, Air Asia India, Ethihad Airways, Jet Airways, Silk Air, Gulf Air, Oman Air, Spice Jet, Emirates, Fly Dubai and Indigo.

The meeting was convened by KIAL against the backdrop of the airlines gearing up for the preparation of the summer schedule.

“The exercise was to sensitise the invited airline representatives to attract them to Kannur. We have succeeded in the task,” Managing Director of KIAL V. Thulasidas said.

During the open house and the one-to-one interaction after the airport was showcased, the airline representatives told KIAL that they were keen to operate to Kannur once the airport became functional in March 2017.

International and domestic routes to and from Kannur and the flight schedules came up for discussion.

The airlines sought night parking facilities as the apron can accommodate 20 Code C aircraft in Phase I and another 40 in Phase II lounges in the integrated terminal building and communicated their keenness to commence cargo operations from the Kannur airport.

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Clear cut
 - 
Friday, 29 Jul 2016

Good news for the victims of bribe and arrasements in mangalore airport

mangalorean
 - 
Friday, 29 Jul 2016

Mangalore airport will sleep now.. missed great opportunity to connect the world.. this Wil be more used by cow lover to import cows.

KAIL about 3 hrs drive from mlore will b helpful for all mangaloreans who r overseas residents..

It's too late to invite international carriers now.. better forget it..

Mangalore international cowandrum..

mangalorean
 - 
Friday, 29 Jul 2016

Mangalore airport will sleep now.. it was a great opportunity but missed, this can be a support from our cow lover who might be planning to use airport to import more cows to mlore..

No problem we can use Kannur airport will be more advance n top class facilities just about 3 hrs drive from mlore.. connectivity anywhere in the world just one stopover.. no more whole sleepless night waiting at Mumbai airport..

Wish quick n good start KIAL...

Mohammad.n
 - 
Thursday, 28 Jul 2016

end times of mangalore airport begins... :)

Anwar
 - 
Thursday, 28 Jul 2016

With Silk Air and Asia we will get the much needed connectivity to east asia , south east asia, Australia and new Zealand. these companies should have been brought to mlore airport. Kannur is just 1.5 hours by train from mlore.

But mlore we will lose the gulf travelers from North Kerala.

Hence Mlore airport will have to look for new market or some new idea.

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May 5,2020

Bengaluru, May 5: Migrant workers blocked national highway near Bangalore International Exhibition Centre (BIEC) in Bengaluru on Monday, demanding to be sent back to their home states.

Revenue Minister R Ashok and CM's Political Secretary Vishwanath visited the spot and sent all migrant workers to BIEC center.

The protest caused more traffic and Peenya Police Inspector also suffered minor injuries while sending the migrants. Most of the migrants hail from Uttar Pradesh and Bihar.

As per the information from, some migrant workers tried to throw stones at the police while they tried to evacuate them from the road to the BIEC center.

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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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June 25,2020

Bengaluru, Jun 25: Former Karnataka chief minister and Janata Dal (Secular) leader HD Kumaraswamy on Wednesday claimed that there are shortage of beds and ventilators to treat COVID-19 patients in the state.

In a series of tweets, he targetted the Karnataka government on COVID-19 management.

"The state government has failed to provide adequate treatment to those infected with corona. There are no beds and no ventilators to treat more than four thousand patients. Self-induced lockdown is the only solution," he tweeted.

In his subsequent tweet, he said, "Residents of the state, including Bangalore, now have only one way to escape from COVID-19. Stay at home and celebrate yourself as a self-proclaimed lockdown. Money is not more important than life. Your life is in your hands now."

In another tweet, former Chief Minister alleged that the government has fixed Rs 10-15,000 per day for COVID-19 treatment in private hospitals.

"The state government is also saying this indirectly. The 'home remedy' in the home is to stay at home and be safe. The government has fixed Rs 10-15,000 per day for the treatment of this infection in private hospitals. How poor can afford it while upper class can't afford," he tweeted.

"If four members of a family infected with corona, the cost of treatment for a 15-day treatment at a private hospital is Rs 5-6 lakh. Where do the poor bring that Much money? We must save our lives while the government is sitting incapable. This is my concern for the people of the state," he said in another tweet.

In a video message that HD Kumaraswamy demanded the state government to give all kinds of safety and security to the students who are writing the SSLC exam tomorrow.
HD Kumaraswamy also urged students to be careful.

About 8,48,203 students will appear in the Secondary School Leaving Certificate (SSLC) examination tomorrow, said Karnataka Health Minister B Sriramulu on Wednesday.

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