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Karnataka spending Rs 2400 cr to supply drinking water to 1664 villages

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January 23, 2019

Mysuru, Jan 23: The Karnataka government has been spending Rs 2400 crores to provide drinking water to 1664 villages across the State, Minister for Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Krishne Byregowda said today.

Addressing a press conference here on Wednesday, he said that Summer is fast approaching and there are many drought-hit taluks and regions in the State. The Government is spending huge amounts of money and each ZP is getting Rs 4.5 crore and already Rs130 crore has been released. If additional funds are required then plans should be made to seek allocation in advance.

He said that with regard to road development, depending on the type of work like patch work or construction of new roads, the estimates must be given in advance to take up such works on a priority basis.

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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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