Bird-flu scare: Steep drop in chicken prices in Dakshina Kananda

December 1, 2014

Mangaluru, Dec 1: The news of outbreak of bird flu virus in Kerala has started showing its impact in coastal Karnataka with poultry prices dropping by at least Rs 15 per kg mainly due to influx of chicken from neighbouring areas.

Though the outbreak has remained confined to Alappuzha, Kottayam and Pathanamthitta districts of Kerala, poultry traders in Dakshina Kananda fear that people might stop consuming chicken and eggs.

Dayanand Adyar, president, Dakshina Kannada District Poultry Farms Cooperative Society said that even though no case of bird flu has been reported in any part of Dakshina Kannada or Karnataka, outbreak in Kerala has triggered an unnecessary panic among farm owners in the district.

“Worried farmers have started selling chicken at reduced price. If the situation continues, then the price may fall further," he said.

Many farms in Dakshina Kannada supply chicken to stalls in Kasaragod and Kannur districts of Kerala. Reduced demand from southern parts of Kerala has led to volatility in price in Dakshina Kannada district, he said.

Meanwhile, Dakshina Kannada Deputy Commissioner AB Ibrahim said the district is not affected by H5N1. The department of animal husbandry and veterinary sciences has taken necessary preventive measures, he said.

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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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