'Lord' Modi just like the British, says Rahul Gandhi

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February 5, 2019

New Delhi, Feb 5: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is lording it over India just like the British, Congress president Rahul Gandhi said in a blistering pre-election broadside published Tuesday.

"Every institution in India is facing Mr Modi's autocratic backlash," Rahul said in a newspaper interview.

"Mr Modi believes that he is the Lord of India, just like the British believed," the 48-year-old told the Hindustan Times daily.

Rahul said in the interview that this was "just the tip of the backlash" against Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

"What Mr Modi doesn't accept is that India today is in a crisis. India has a massive job crisis, a humongous agriculture crisis, and Indian youngsters are deeply distressed about their future," he said.

"This is generating a huge amount of anger."

Rahul's comments about Modi's "autocratic backlash" referred to the massive row raging since Sunday between the central government and the West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, which has made waves nationally.

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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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