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8,41,649 students to write SSLC exams in 2,847 centres across Karnataka; digital watches banned

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February 13, 2019

Begaluru, Feb 13: As many as 8,41,649 students from 14,454 schools across the State will be taking up the Secondary School Leaving Certificate (SSLC) examination from March 21 to April 4.

The Karnataka Secondary Education Examination Board (KSEEB) set earlier dates owing to the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections.

A press release stated on Tuesday that the exams would be conducted at 2,847 centres – more than the 2,817 of the previous year. Of the centres, 1,140 are government schools, 1,124 aided schools, and 583 are unaided schools. Seven centres have been categorised “highly sensitive” and 46, “sensitive.”

CCTV cameras will be installed at 2,630 centres so far. Students have been barred from using digital/smart wristwatches, and are only permitted to use analogue watches.

The cameras will also keep watch on strongrooms in district treasuries, which will be monitored by officials at the board.

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December 7,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 7: A 34-year-old fruit and vegetable trader in Mangaluru has reportedly lost ₹33.1 lakh after falling victim to an online investment scam run through a fake mobile app.

Police said the scam began in September, when the victim received a link on Facebook. Clicking it connected him to a WhatsApp number, where an unidentified person introduced a high-return investment scheme and instructed him to download an app.

To build trust, the fraudster asked him to invest ₹30,000 on September 24. The trader soon received ₹34,000 as “profit,” convincing him the scheme was genuine. Over the next two months, he transferred money in multiple instalments via Google Pay and IMPS to different scanner codes and bank accounts shared by the scammers. Between September 24 and December 3, he ended up sending a total of ₹33.1 lakh.

When he later requested a refund of his investment and promised returns, the scammers demanded additional payments, claiming he needed to pay a “service tax” first. Even after he paid a small amount, no money was returned, and the scammers continued pressuring him for more.

A case has been registered at the CEN Crime Police Station.

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