HK Patil flays CM for his faith in the corrupt ministers

January 23, 2012

Udupi, January 23: Congress leader and former minister H K Patil has criticized Chief Minister D V Sadananda Gowda for his 'close association with corrupt ministers and corrupt people'

Mr Patil who visited the city to take the opinions of party leaders and workers on selecting a unanimous candidate from Congress for the impending Udupi-Chikmagalur Lok Sabha bi-elections, opined that CM had been exaggerating minister of his cabinet Murugesh Nirani, who had been involved in a 10,000 acre denotification scam, by keeping him close to him.

“CM has confidence in the corrupts. People closely watch his moves and deals with the corrupts and teach BJP a lesson in the next elections”, Patil said.

“Congress government in the state supplied up to 30 KGs of rice at Rs 3 per KG. But today the BJP government is providing only up to 16 KGs of rice per family. The government did not take children below the age of 12 into consideration while deciding the BPL families and its requirements. This is an injustice done to the poor. Likewise during the SM Krishna's period government had built upto 10 lakh houses for the poor. But today BJP government, though publicised to build 40 houses in each of the grama panchayaths, failed utterly to fulfill its promises.

HK Patil said that though Congress lost most of the bi elections including Bellary, Congress prospects had been improved in the state. On the other hand BJP even lost its deposit in Bellary elections. As per the feedback they received from workers and party leaders, Congress' fortunes had bridghtened in the state. Replying to reporters he said that names of Jayaprakash Hegde, who lost the last elections by a small margin, Vinay Kumar Sorake, Taradevi, BL Shankar and Hariprasad have been refered by the party workers for the forhcoming bi-elections to the Udupi-Chikmagalur parliamentary seat and they would submit a report to the KPCC by Tuesday.

Speaking on the occassion KPCC observer VR Sudarshan alleged the BJP government in the state of hiding the contributions and grants of the Congress led Central government for political reasons. “Out of the total state budgetary allocation of Rs 38,000 crores, Rs 23,000 crores had been a grant from the central government. PM's Grameena Sadak Yojana had been central government programme with 100 percent grants from the center, Indira Avaz Yojana with 75 per cent grants from the center, Rajeev Gandhi Rural Electrification programme with 90 per cents grants from the center. But the state government had been partial in publicising the programmes”, he said.

KPCC has decided to bring out a booklet with facts and figures on the same and will also form district and block level monitoring committees to oversee the implementation of UPA flagship programmes.

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Flight cancellations strand passengers overnight at Mangaluru Airport

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December 4,2025

Mangaluru: Chaos erupted at Mangaluru International Airport (MIA) after IndiGo flight 6E 5150, bound for Mumbai, was repeatedly delayed and ultimately cancelled, leaving around 100 passengers stranded overnight. The incident highlights the ongoing country-wide operational disruptions affecting the airline, largely due to the implementation of new Flight Duty Time Limitations (FDTL) norms for crew.

The flight was initially scheduled for 9:25 PM on Tuesday but was first postponed to 11:40 PM, then midnight, before being cancelled around 3:00 AM. Passengers expressed frustration over last-minute communication and the lack of clarity, with elderly and ailing travellers particularly affected. “Though the airline arranged food, there was no proper communication, leaving us confused,” said one family member.

An IndiGo executive at MIA cited the FDTL rules, designed to prevent pilot fatigue by limiting crew working hours, as the cause of the cancellation. While alternative arrangements, including hotel stays, were offered, about 100 passengers chose to remain at the airport, creating tension. A replacement flight was arranged but also faced delays due to the same constraints, finally departing for Mumbai around 1:45 PM on Wednesday. Passengers either flew, requested refunds, or postponed their travel.

The Mangaluru delay is part of a broader crisis for IndiGo. The airline has been forced to make “calibrated schedule adjustments”—a euphemism for widespread cancellations and delays—after stricter FDTL norms came into effect on November 1.

While an IndiGo spokesperson acknowledged unavoidable flight disruptions due to technology issues, operational requirements, and the updated crew rostering rules, the DGCA has intervened, summoning senior airline officials to explain the chaos and outline corrective measures.

The ripple effect has been felt across the country, with major hubs like Bengaluru and Mumbai reporting numerous cancellations. The Mangaluru incident underscores the systemic operational strain currently confronting India’s largest carrier, leaving passengers nationwide grappling with uncertainty and delays.

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