911 govt doctors resign; alternative arrangements made, says UT Khader

October 27, 2014

Bangalore, Oct 27: Stepping up their two day agitation, 911 government doctors on Monday resigned from their posts over the state government's alleged failure to meet their 14 point charter of demands, including wage revision.

"As many as 911 government doctors have submitted their resignations. However their resignations have not been accepted," Health Minister U T Khader told reporters here.

A decision on their resignations would be taken only after examining whether these were submitted under any threat, pressure or inducement," he said.

Khader also said the health department would issue notices to the protesting doctors if they do not join duty from Tuesday.

The minister said the government had agreed to implement 10 of the 14 demands. Khader said government has made alternative arrangements by requesting services from Ayush doctors, private colleges, private nursing homes and NGOs.

Patients could also call up Arogya Sahayavani number 104 for medical help, he added.

Meanwhile, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said the doctors' action was incorrect and that he would convene a meeting tomorrow with them to solve the impasse.

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‘Profit’ trap: Mangaluru trader duped of ₹33.1 lakh in online App scam

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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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