Balepuni, Violet Pereira, 28 others conferred with DK zilla Kannada Rajyotsava award

November 1, 2014

Mangalore, Nov 1: As many as 30 achievers of various fields were conferred with Dakshina Kannada Zilla Kannada Rajyotsava Prashasthi on Saturday.

Senior correspondent of Hosadigantha Kannada daily Guruvappa N T Balepuni (journalism), social activist Hilda Rayappan (social work) were among those how received the award at Rajyotsava ceremony held in Nehru Maidan.

Dakshina Kannada district in charge minister B Ramanath Rai conferred the awards in the presence of deputy commissioner A B Ibrahim and other dignitaries.

Those who received awards are Narayana Shanthi (folklore), K Lakshminarayana Acharya (literature), Mohammed Iqbal (singing), Bhojaraja Vamanjoor (theatre), Polali Chandrashekar Devadiga (music), Guruvappa N T Balepuni (journalism), Seetharam Kulal (sports), Rajeeva Shetty (social work), Rajavarma Ballal (social work), Suresh Bhat Bakrabail (social work), Hilda Rayappan (social work), Dr Shantharam Baliga (social work), Dr Sukumara Gowda (education), P C M Kunhi (education) Ajay P Rao (sports), Purushotham Gujaran (sports), Namdev Rao (sports), Pradeep Alva Kadri (theatre), M Gopal Gowda (theatre), Sabbanakodi Ram Bhat (Yakshagana), Jana Shikshana Trust (organisation), Violet G Pereira (photography), Sripadre (environment), Suresh Babu Attavara (sports), Sooraj Kudupu (music), Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara Bhajana Kammata Samithi (organisation), Dhoomappa Mestri (social work), Shankara Narayana Holla Chilipili Gombe Balaga (folk), Dilip Suvarna (Yakshagana) and Ganesh Navagiri (music).

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Mangaluru police issue alert over fake traffic fine payment Apps and links

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Mangaluru, Dec 20: City Police Commissioner Sudheer Kumar Reddy has issued a high-alert warning to vehicle owners regarding a surge in cyber fraud targeting those looking to pay traffic violation fines. Fraudsters are reportedly exploiting recent government discount schemes on traffic penalties to deceive citizens.

The Scam: How Fraudsters Strike

Criminals are using SMS, WhatsApp, and social media to circulate suspicious links and APK files (Android application packages). They claim these apps allow users to pay e-challans at a discount.

• Device Hacking: Downloading these unauthorized apps gives hackers full access to the victim's smartphone.

• Financial Theft: Once the phone is compromised, fraudsters intercept OTPs and personal data to drain bank accounts.

• Phishing Sites: Fake websites mimicking official portals are also being used to harvest banking credentials.

Already, two residents within Mangaluru city limits have reported significant financial losses after falling victim to these fraudulent apps.

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