Malayalam star Dileep arrested in actress abduction case

Agencies

July 10, 2017

Thiruvananthapuram, Jul 10: Popular Malayalam actor Dileep was arrested here on Monday evening in connection with the abduction and sexual assault of an actor in Kochi in February this year.

The actor was apprehended following a probe into the conspiracy angle in the case after the arrest of the prime accused Sunil Kumar aka Pulsar Suni. The office of the Chief Minsiter Pinarayi Vijayan confirmed the actor’s arrest.

Mr. Dileep was taken into custody in the morning and is presently lodged at the Aluva Police Club.

The police had earlier found that Pulsar Suni had contacted film maker Nadirshah, Dileep’s close friend, over phone from the jail on at least three occasions.

Besides, an examination of the SIM cards used by Pulsar Suni had revealed that he frequently called a few numbers, reportedly possessed by people having links with Appunni - an accomplice of actor Dileep. Besides, the cops also found that Appunni had even returned calls to a couple of these numbers on some occasions.

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NRIs push for better air connectivity between Mangaluru and Singapore after AIE setback

News Network

January 13,2025

Mangaluru: Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) in Singapore remain determined to establish direct air connectivity between Mangaluru and Singapore despite setbacks. This follows Air India Express' (AIE) recent decision to postpone its planned direct flight service on this route, disappointing many expats.

In response, NRIs have proposed an alternative solution: extending IndiGo's existing Singapore-Bengaluru flight to Mangaluru. Currently, the Singapore-Bengaluru flight lands at Kempegowda International Airport at 7:40 AM, but passengers cannot board the 9:00 AM Bengaluru-Mangaluru connection due to insufficient transit time. Extending the Singapore-Bengaluru flight to Mangaluru would address this issue and benefit travelers.

Rajesh H. Acharya, director of HQ Connections in Singapore and coordinator of the Singapore Tuluver community, expressed disappointment over AIE's handling of the situation. "We’ve been advocating for this route since 2017, and it was close to becoming a reality. However, the sudden postponement and lack of stakeholder support have delayed our efforts," he said.

A petition has been submitted to IndiGo Airlines requesting the introduction of a direct Mangaluru-Singapore flight. Alternatively, it suggests extending IndiGo’s existing Singapore-Bengaluru flight to include Mangaluru. Expats have also approached Scoot Airlines in Singapore for direct connectivity. However, the lack of 'Point of Call' status for Mangaluru Airport remains a significant hurdle for international flights.

Despite the challenges, NRIs continue their efforts to make direct air connectivity between Mangaluru and Singapore a reality.

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