Memorial service for Mangaluru air crash victims held at '22/5 Park'

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May 22, 2016

Mangaluru, May 22: The victims of the 2010 Mangaluru air crash were today remembered on the occasion of the sixth anniversary of the tragedy with officials paying homage.

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One of the country's worst aviation disasters, Air India Express flight 812 coming here from Dubai overshot the runway and crashed while landing at the international airport in the early hours of May 22, 2010 killing 158 passengers. There were 160 passengers and six crew members on board this ill-fated flight. Eight of them survived.

On Sunday the memorial function was held by the Dakshina Kannada district administration at the memorial park at Kurlur where the bodies of 12 unidentified victims of the crash have been buried. The park is being developed as a tribute to the victims of the incident. New Mangalore Port Trust is developing the park. District Minister in-charge B Ramanath Rai led the memorial service and offered floral tributes.

The Dakshina Kannada district administration has been holding a condolence meet every year to mark the anniversary of this crash. Until last year the memorial services were held at the crash spot. However, at the condolence meeting last year it was decided to hold the annual memorial service at the memorial park from this year.

22/5 Park

Speaking to media persons Deputy Commissioner AB Ibrahim said that although the district administration had urged the Airports Authority of India and Air India to set up a memorial at the park, they have not been forthcoming on this issue. The administration has requested Mangaluru City Corporation to set up the memorial, he said adding the civic body is expected to take a decision on this request shortly. An early memorial set up at the crash site at Kenjar was vandalized.

The park at Kuloor has been named '22/5 Park' to remember the month and date of the incident, the DC said, adding the administration has placed on record its gratitude to New Mangalore Port Trust authorities for its total support in constructing the park. "The work on the park will be completed in the next three months," Ibrahim said. The dozen bodies were interned at the park site after all attempts to identify them through string of tests proved inconclusive.

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Raja
 - 
Sunday, 22 May 2016

6 years, seems like yesterday, Miss my Brother, Bhabi & 2 Kids,
who were in this ill-fated flight.

A.Rahman
 - 
Sunday, 22 May 2016

Please stop this drama baji and public show off.

A.Rahman
 - 
Sunday, 22 May 2016

After crash this organization giving false assurance. Where those promises they given where is their assured memorial public library.

Each and one corrupted officers who cheated with victims family will face the worst in their life.

A.Rahman
 - 
Sunday, 22 May 2016

A worst will going to happen with this man slaughter airline. Passenger should avoid this dirty organization

A.Rahman
 - 
Sunday, 22 May 2016

Hell With killer air line airindia and hell with their chamcha organization.

Mohamed Ali uchil
 - 
Sunday, 22 May 2016

6 years and still we feel it! Heartfelt tributes to 158 Mangalore air crash victims , they will always remain in our hearts and minds.

Saraswathi prabhu
 - 
Sunday, 22 May 2016

Compensation is No Consolation for Wounded Hearts:

Pramitha
 - 
Sunday, 22 May 2016

My Deepest condolences to the family of the victims. May theirsoul rest in peace

Saleem Bava
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Sunday, 22 May 2016

Stop using Air-India for any of your travel needs. Its the worst airline.

Mohamme Sinan
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Sunday, 22 May 2016

Mangalore Air crash. Still that spot is pilot's niightmare. May God help thm!

Ronika Mehtha
 - 
Sunday, 22 May 2016

Emotional tributes paid to Mangalore air crash victims

Mahesh
 - 
Sunday, 22 May 2016

159 of 160 cases for compensation have been settled.

unknown
 - 
Sunday, 22 May 2016

Tearful tributes mark Mangalore air crash 6th anniversary Today of the Air India Express crash that took 158 lives....RIP:(

Pinky D Costa
 - 
Sunday, 22 May 2016

Emotional tributes!!

Mohan Roy
 - 
Sunday, 22 May 2016

Air safety still critical, says 812 Foundation Mangalore

Firoz Shah
 - 
Sunday, 22 May 2016

Mangalore air crash 6th anniversary. No end to the woes of the victims families. Air india and central govt pls wake up.

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January 26,2020

Mangaluru, Jan 26: A 55-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly attacking his sister-in-law and her daughter with acid used to make rubber sheets in Dakshina Kannada district of Karnataka, police said on Saturday.

The victim, a 35-year-old widow with three daughters, has been admitted to the government Wenlock Hospital here with severe burns. Her daughter, who suffered minor injuries, is also hospitalised.

In her complaint, the woman said her late husband's elder brother came to her house on Thursday, abused her in foul language before opening an acid bottle and throwing its contents at her through the window.

The woman suffered burn injuries on her face, neck and shoulders and her daughter on her legs and hands.

The victim's husband had taken a loan of Rs 5 lakh from a cooperative bank but died in 2018 after paying only two instalments and the woman could not repay it further.

The bank's notices kept coming to the elder sibling's address, which infuriated him. There was also a long-pending land dispute between the two, sources said.

Based on the woman's complaint, a case was registered on Friday and the man arrested soon after. Kadaba sub-inspector police Rukma Naik visited Wenlock

Hospital to record the woman's statement, police added.

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Mangaluru, Jan 9: Customs officials seized 1.575 kg gold, worth about, Rs 63 lakh from three passengers who arrived from Dubai here at Mangalore International Airport on Thursday.

Official sources said that in the first incident, three days back gold weighing 336.7 grams was found in possession of an inbound air passenger. The passenger who arrived by Air India flight from Dubai had concealed the gold in his socks. The value of the seized gold is estimated to be Rs 13.43 lakh.

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