BK Hariprasad resigns as AICC general secretary after Odisha poll debacle

Bengaluru, Mar 14: Senior Congress leader B K Hariprasad resigned from the post of AICC General Secretary and as Congress Working Committee member owning moral responsibility for the party’s defeat in local body elections in Odisha.

He told reporters on Monday that the party has not been able to perform well in the elections to ZP’s in Odisha recently.

It is said the Congress would revamp the AICC and hence, Hariprasad has resigned. The revamp may take place soon following the debacle of the party in the elections in five states.

He said Prime Minister Narendra Modi was planning to drop Manohar Parrikar from the Cabinet due to underperformance. Instead, was rehabilitating him by making him the Goa chief minister, he ridiculed.

He said the decision by Goa Governor to appoint Parrikar as Chief Minister is undemocratic. Though Congress had emerged the single-largest party in Goa in the elections, the Governor invited the BJP to form the government. The governor was under pressure from the Centre, he charged.

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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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