Award politics: BJP leader writes to PM, seeks Bharat Ratna for Siddaganga seer

DHNS

January 20, 2018

Mandya, Jan 20: In a fresh push to bestow Bharat Ratna on Siddaganaga seer Shivakumara Swamiji, former chief minister and BJP leader S M Krishna has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking India's highest civilian honour for the centenarian seer.

In the letter, a copy of which is available with DH, Krishna has stated, "The 111-year-old Swamiji is rendering service to the society for the past eight decades, uplifting lakhs of needy and downtrodden. The seer, who believes in egalitarian society, has been preaching against the practice of superstition, social evils and discrimination of all kinds."

The former chief minister further said, "It is the wish of lakhs of devotees to see Siddaganga seer honoured with Bharat Ratna in recognition of the yeoman services being rendered by the Swamiji."

He added that Shivakumara Swamiji richly deserves India's highest civilian honour for his selfless service rendered for the past eight decades.

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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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