Fisherfolk to boycott Lok Sabha polls in Kasaragod

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April 15, 2019

Kasaragod, Apr 15: In protest against the authorities’ refusal to heed their 12-year-old demand for a fishing harbour, the fisherfolk of the coastal area of Ajanur, near Kanhangad, here have decided not to vote in the coming Lok Sabha election.

The previous United Democratic Front (UDF) government had sanctioned funds for commissioning a study on the harbour project by the Pune-based Central Water and Power Research Station (CWPRS). The proposal for the harbour is still to take off despite the initial interest shown by the Left Democratic Front (LDF) government under the aegis of Revenue Minister E. Chandrasekharan.

“We have been giving memorandums to Ministers, but the response from the authorities has been cold,” said Bindu M., president of the Theeradesha Thanal Koottayma (TTK), a collective of local fisherfolk, which is in the forefront of the demand for election boycott. She said local fishermen could not go to the sea during the windfall fishing season of June-July when the sea is rough since they struggle to navigate their boats in waters close to the shore. A fishing harbour would be a solution to this problem, she added.

According to the Ajanur-Chittari Fishing Harbour Action Committee, which spearheads the demand for the harbour, the livelihood of the fisherfolk in the area is affected.

As per the TTK, there are around 1,500 fishermen families in Ajanur. Voters among them who were politically impartial were expected to support the boycott call, its representatives said.

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

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December 20,2025

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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Think Before You Post! Mangaluru Police Crack Down on Provocative Instagram Accounts

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December 5,2025

Mangaluru: In a significant step to curb online hate and intimidation, Mangaluru City Police have registered a suo motu case against multiple Instagram accounts accused of circulating alleged provocative and threatening content.

While monitoring social media activity on Tuesday, Kankanady Town PSI Anitha Nikkam identified the Instagram handle ‘team_targetttt_900’ for posting a hate message alongside images of lethal weapons. Another account, ‘team_nagara_900’, allegedly shared a threatening post targeting activist Bharath Kumdelu, tagging additional pages such as KARAVALI-OFFICIAL.

Several other accounts — including ‘immu_bhai.fan’, ‘target_boy_900’, ‘kings_of_manglore’, ‘team_target_boys.900’, ‘arshad_mangalore’, ‘target_ka19_ullal’, ‘team_target__’, ‘troll_tigersz_900’, ‘tr_group_900’, and ‘team_target_900’ — are also under scrutiny for spreading similar inflammatory material, police said.

Authorities have urged citizens, especially young social media users, to report suspicious pages and avoid engaging with groups that glorify violence or threaten individuals. Online hate can quickly escalate into real-world harm, and police stress that sharing or promoting such content can attract legal consequences.

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