DK BJP felicitates its ZP, TP members; MP pledges to fight against Yettinahole

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March 6, 2016

Mangaluru, Mar 6: Even though a majority of BJP leaders in Karnataka have supported Yettinahole river diversion project, the Dakshina Kannada unit of the saffron party has decided to continue agitation against it.

Speaking at a function to felicitate newly elected BJP members of the zilla and taluk panchayats in the city on Saturday DK MP Nail Kumar Kateel said that that the Congress government of Karnataka is draining Rs 13,000 crore from the exchequer through this project.

In fact the controversial project was approved by the then-BJP government of Karnataka when DV Sadanada Gowda, who also hails from Dakshina Kannada, was chief minister of the State.

Mr Kateel said that the project would not ensure 24 tmcft of water to parched areas of Kolar, Chickballapur, Tumakuru and Bengaluru. Despite knowing this fact, the State government was going ahead with the project to lift rain water from Yettinahole, a stream joining the Netravathi near Sakleshpur.

He said that people from the parched regions were also realising that the project would not meet their need of water. He said that the modalities of the fight would be decided based on the decision of the Southern Zone of the Green Tribunal, which is hearing a petition questioning execution of the project.

Earlier, BJP district unit president Pratap Simha Nayak congratulated party workers who were elected to the taluk and zilla panchayats.

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Modi na photo thojujjattaaaa ???

Avu Budiya.... yereg aawuye aayena kiri kiri...
undu ragaale ijji......

Central Government wanted this project must go ahead, DV Sadananda Gowda batting for this project. Whereas Mangalore MP Nalin is against this project. He was MP one term before, when Sadananda Gowda, then chief minister batting for this project, never raised any objections. If Nalin has real interest in stopping this project, he must talk to Modi for swift action.

Is it not a double standard?

As well congress is also saying it is also not in favor of it....then who is in favor of it...if it is not favorable for anyone then cancel it....no need to prolong with this issue....like in Kashmir nobody wants to solve that problem too...

BHARATIYA JOKER PARTY...HAHAHAHHA

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Post-Sabarimala pilgrimage drinking party turns fatal in Udupi; youth killed in midnight brawl

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December 15,2025

Udupi, Dec 15: What was meant to be a post-pilgrimage gathering turned tragic in Padukere village of Brahmavar taluk, Udupi district, late Sunday night, when a clash among youths escalated into a fatal assault, leaving one man dead.

The victim has been identified as 30-year-old Santosh Mogaveera, a resident of Padukere.

According to preliminary information, the incident took place during a late-night drinking party involving a group of local youths who had recently returned after completing their pilgrimage to the Sabarimala shrine. An argument reportedly broke out among the group and soon escalated into a violent confrontation.

During the ensuing brawl, Santosh Mogaveera was allegedly assaulted and collapsed at the spot after sustaining serious injuries. He was rushed by local residents to a private hospital in Brahmavar, where doctors declared him dead.

On receiving information, senior police officials, including Brahmavar Circle Inspector Gopikrishna, Kota Police Sub-Inspector Praveen Kumar T, Station ASI Manthesh Jabagoudar, and head constables Pradeep and Ashok, visited the spot and conducted an inspection.

Police have taken four youths into custody in connection with the incident. A case has been registered at the Kota police station, and further investigation is underway to ascertain the exact sequence of events leading to the death.

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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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