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Swagat Seva' service introduced at Mangaluru International Airport

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August 30, 2016

Mangaluru, Aug 30: The Mangaluru International Airport has launched Swagat Seva', a unique initiative to help passengers, especially elderly people and women travelling alone.

SwagatSevaAccording to airport authorities, this paid service will make the entire procedure from getting boarding passes and X-Ray of baggage to being seated in the flight smoother and hassle free. It will help the passengers who are not familiar with formalities.

Over a dozen airports across India already offer such services in collaboration with private agencies. In Mangaluru the service started two weeks ago. The fee per head is Rs. 250.

A passenger should make the payment at the counters at the entrance of the departure and at the arrival hall to avail this service, said J T Radhakrishna, director of the airport.

While departing, the staff would take the luggage, assist in check-in and other procedures and lead them to the security hold area where passengers would be made to sit before boarding a flight. In the arrival hall, they would take the luggage, take a taxi and help till they leave.

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MSS
 - 
Tuesday, 30 Aug 2016

Dear Badruddin Panambur- Suratkal

Good comment.

Comment No. 4 is also from your friend.

Badruddin panambur
 - 
Tuesday, 30 Aug 2016

Similar service are given by the already engaged porter services
Who are not taking more than 100/- even if you hv 3/4 passengers
(Family bunch)even then They don't demand...Rs. 250/- too high

Althaf
 - 
Tuesday, 30 Aug 2016

This is not Swagat Sewa this is Money swaha... Mangalore airport is famous for making money and looting the passengers.

Rikaz
 - 
Tuesday, 30 Aug 2016

Another way of money making tactics of airport.....why not free service...already paying so much for various services.....

MSS
 - 
Tuesday, 30 Aug 2016

This is a service and assistance of information.

Any way such needy persons are very few. Airport should provide this service as a courtesy without any charge.

abubakar
 - 
Tuesday, 30 Aug 2016

WHY 250/-????????????? IT SHOULD BE FREE.............

Abdul Latif
 - 
Tuesday, 30 Aug 2016

good initiative...

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July 30,2020

Mandya, July 30: BJP state president Nalin Kumar Kateel on Wednesday said Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa has done a commendable job in tackling the Covid-19 situation and floods and that the question of changing the leadership does not arise.

Karnataka on Wednesday reported 5,503 new cases of Covid-19 and 92 related fatalities, taking the total number of infections to 1,12,504 and the death toll to 2,147.

Speaking to reporters here, Kateel said, "Deputy Chief Minister Laxman Savadi has gone to Delhi to discuss the projects sanctioned to state with the central minister. There is no need to read too much into it."

Replying to a query on graft charges against the BSY government by the Congress, Kateel said, "Congress national president, state unit president are out on bail in graft cases . Why did a Congress leader who calls himself a bande (rock) has approached court seeking stay on CBI probe? Before making any allegations against the government, they should think about 'irregularities' in Indira Canteen and housing schemes," he charged.

Instead of instilling confidence and hope among the people in these testing times, the Congress is unnecessarily creating fear with petty politics, he told reporters in Shravanabelagola, Hassan district.

"The Yediyurappa-led BJP government is working day and night to tackle the Covid-19. Similarly, several non-governmental organisations have joined hands with the government in the fight against the virus. But, the Congress is only creating confusion by issuing baseless statements," Kateel said.

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January 11,2020

Mangaluru, Jan 11: CISF officials detained a passenger at Mangaluru International Airport here and seized from him currencies of foreign countries worth about Rs five lakh here on Saturday.

Official sources said that the passenger, identified as Shahul Hameed Theruvath, was supposed to take the Spice jet flight SG 059 for Dubai.

During the X BIS screening process, CISF officials noticed some suspicious image in Shahul’s hand baggage.

The thorough check of bag revealed foreign currencies of various countries worth Rs 5.48 lakh. The seized currencies were 76 US dollars of 100 denomination, Chinese Yuan, Malaysian Ringgits and Turkish Lira of smaller denomination. The currencies that were in his possession did not have any legal permission.

The personnel handed over the foreign currency recovered and the passenger to Customs officials for further inquiry.

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January 8,2020

Mangaluru, Jan 8: No bandh-like situation prevailed in the coastal district of Dakshina Kannada, despite a nationwide strike called by trade union employees. Day-to-day activities are not disturbed, as buses and auto-rickshaws are moving as usual. 

However, in Bunder area, one of the business hubs of Mangaluru city, most of the shops today remained shut. As a result business was partially hit in the coastal city.

In other parts of Mangaluru city business firms, and market places are also open. Schools and colleges have not declared a holiday. government offices are also functioning as usually.

However, branches of many banks, excluding SBI, are closed for customers.

Members of various trade unions took out a rally and staged a protest in front of the Town Hall in Mangaluru.

Along with minimum wages, cancellation of contract labour system, no privatisation, welfare of farmers and other demands were also highlighted by the protestors. 

Slogans were also raised against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and anti-labour policies of his government. 

Members of AITUC, TUCC, AIUTUC, AIDYO, AIBEA, BSNLEU, INTUC, AIIEA, and associations of Anganwadi workers, mid-day meal workers, medical representatives, KSRTC employees, gram panchayat employees, and others took part in the protest.

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