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Hajj operations from Mangalore to commence on Oct 18

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August 5, 2011

Mangalore, August 5: Special flights for Hajj pilgrims from Mangalore Airport will start operating from October 18 this year, according to Mangalore Airport Director M R Vasudeva.

He was speaking on “Bajpe Airport-past, present and future” at a programme orgainsed by Alumni Association of St. Aloysius College on the College premises here on Friday evening.

Explaining the facilities available in the Airport, he said that the New Integrated Terminal Building would fulfill all the necessities of the air passengers at least for next ten years and there was no necessity to extend it.

However, he said, Mangalore airport has suffered from lack of infrastructure. The 6000 feet runway was planned in the 1980's, but accomplished very recently. This delay is one of the major reasons for Mangalore Airport failing to get International tag so far.

He said that Mangalore Airport has added flavor to the development of a city. “Cities should be planned around airport for faster development” he said adding that if airport are clean and well maintained, the city would attract more tourists.

Commenting on the worst aviation tragedy of the city, Mr Vasudeva pointed out that the pilot had made mistakes on six counts, which in “no way” could be prevented by the Airport authorities. “The location of the Airport is not the cause for the crash”, he clarified.

He said that the Airport is providing air traffic services for all aircrafts within a range of 250 nautical miles, thus making air traffic safe across the skies of Mangalore.

Special Economic Zone coming up near the Airport is a great sign as it will boost the economy of the city, he observed.

Commenting on the problems faced by the aviation industry in India he said ticket prices, fuel prices and shortage of personnel were troubling the industry.

Recognising the necessity of Airports in the integrity of the nation, he said that a well-connected nation is always united.

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February 9,2020

Hassan, Feb 9: Accusing the Centre for treating Karnataka as its enemy Former Minister and Congress leader UT Khader on Saturday said that the state did not get support from the Centre on the Mahadayi issue and flood relief and even the Union Budget.

Speaking to the media here, he said that the state has elected 25 BJP Lok Sabha members. Three from the state were Ministers in the Union Cabinet and another MP has been appointed president of the party’s state unit.

'None of them have spoken about the injustice done to the state in the budget. The budget document announced Rs 18,600 crore for the suburban railway in Bengaluru. But, ultimately the amount earmarked for the project is only Rs 1 crore. How can any BJP leader justify this?', the Congress leader wondered.

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May 23,2020

Mudigre, May 23: The throat swab sample of a Primary Health Care doctor at Mudigere in Chikkamagaluru district tested negative for COVID-19. 

It was wrongly tested positive for COVID-19 on May 19, clarified DC Dr Bagadi Gautham. 

The doctor's throat swab was tested again in Shivamogga and Hassan labs where it has tested negative. He will be discharged from hospital, said the DC.

All the 28 contacts of the doctor too tested negative. 

A total of 485 primary contacts and 961 secondary contacts of the doctor were quarantined after the throat swab of the doctor was tested positive. All the contacts who have been quarantined will be sent back home from quarantine centres, added DC.

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April 30,2020

In the wake of Saudi Arabia's assurance that Masjid al-Haram of Makkah and Masjid an-Nabawi of Madinah will be opened for believers after some days, a message has gone viral on social media claiming that both the holy mosques will open on Ramadan 8 (May 1).

The message which was widely circulated on Facebook and WhatsApp, also contained certain condition such as people should fetch their own prayer mats and that they should not use the washrooms in the mosques. 

Clarification

Meanwhile, the authorities of the two holy mosques, issued a clarification that the claims made in the viral post are false and baseless.

"The message being circulated about the opening date for Haramiain (two holy mosques) for public is completely baseless and false. The suspension of prayers for general public is still in effect," they said in a social media post.

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