Technical snag forces Doha-bound AIE flight to return to Mangaluru

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September 21, 2017

Mangaluru, Sept 21: A Doha-bound Air India Express flight from Mangaluru carrying 170 passengers was forced to return to Mangaluru International Airport due to a technical glitch, about 45 minutes after getting airborne.

The aircraft made an emergency landing safely at the airport and there was no harm to any passenger or crew, an Air India Express official said. The aircraft is being inspected by the airline's team of engineers, the official added. The flight is now rescheduled for Friday at 5.30 am.

"The flight, IX 821, departed from Mangaluru for Doha at 5.40 pm. However, when it was mid-air, the pilot detected some technical snag and decided to take back the aircraft to Mangaluru," the official said. There were 170 passengers on-board the Boeing 737-800 plane.

Air India Express is making arrangements to fly the stranded passengers to their destination, the official said.

The passengers have been given the option of either boarding the rescheduled flight or get the full refund or reschedule their journey at a later date. Those who have opted for Friday's flight have been provided with hotel accommodation and other facilities, he added.

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Flight landed safely with out any casualties to any onboard passengers was only the result of all passengers sincere Dua prayer. And nor because of airinidia express or from its team. The incident only because of poor managements failure of maitenance and no other reason. Alll passengers have full right to claim against their difficulties.Stand together n file a case against this organizationa. Last month one incident was occurred in our neighboring state. Seems this organization looking for a guineas book record.

Am saluting Mangaloreans for their courage for preferring such airlines regularly.

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Chikkamagaluru reclaims ‘corona-free district’ tag as all 16 patients discharged

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June 6,2020

Chikkamagaluru, June 6: The Chikkamagaluru district has become free from confirmed cases of COVID-19.

The last two of the 16 covid patients in the district were discharged today after they were treated and tested negative.

P 2765, a 28-year-old man and P 2766, a 38-year-old man were discharged, said Deputy Commissioner Dr Bagadi Gautham. Nine others were discharged from hospital yesterday.

Till May 22, Chikkamagaluru district had not recorded any positive and had remained a green zone till then.

However, with the influx of stranded people from Maharashtra and Delhi, the district had registered 16 covid positive cases.

“As on today, there are no active covid-19 cases in the district. However, we should be attentive and take all the precautionary measurers,” the DC said.

The officer has appealed to the public to maintain social distancing in public places and wear masks.

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Chikkamagaluru has been polluted by the outside people. Homestay business has killed the beauty and simplicity of Chilkamagaluru

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Gaurd at District Collector's residence shoots himself dead

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May 6,2020

Belgaum, May 6: A police constable engaged in security duty at the Belgaum District Collector's bungalow committed suicide by shooting himself on Wednesday morning.

The deceased was identified as Prakash Gurvannavar (32) who was a native of Ambadgatti village in Kittur taluka in the Belgaum district.

Upon receiving information about the incident, Commissioner of Police Lokesh Kumar rushed to the spot.

Further investigation is underway.

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Netizens hail Saudi university for sacking professor over hate-filled tweets against Muslims

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May 22,2020

Newsroom, May 22: Countless netizens including Indians have hailed the action taken by Jazan University of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia against a high-ranking Indian expatriate who had posted called Indian Muslims as radicals.

Social media platforms such as Twitter and Facebook flooded with appreciation after the University announced on Twitter that the professor, who had posted objectionable messsages, had been fired. The university, however, did not disclose the name of the professor.

On its Twitter account, Jazan University wrote, “Based on what was monitored by the university about the publication of a contracted faculty member for offensive posts and tweets, his registration has already been folded. #JazanUniversity affirms that it resolutely addresses any perverted or extremist ideas that affect the constants or violate the directions of good leadership.”

After the university’s announcement, many on Twitter posted screenshots of the communal tweets claiming that the professor is Neeraj Bedi and made it clear that the dismissed professor is an Indian.

Bedi has been working as full time Professor in Faculty of Public Health and Tropical Medicine in Jazan University for years.

In his Twitter account, which does not currently exist, he was praising PM Modi and spewing poison against Islam and holding Muslims responsible for the spread of Coronavirus. It is believed that the account was deleted after the protests became severe.

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