Mangaluru: Prashasthi K R crowned Campus Princess

January 4, 2015

Mangaluru, Jan 4: As part of the ongoing œYuvaparivarthan the Change , a national level youth festival of Srinivas Group of Colleges,'Campus Princess' audition took place in the college's Valachil Campus on Saturday.

The audition was judged by Shristi Rana, Miss Asia Pacific World 2013. Campus Princess is considered as a platform for young divas that helps them realize their dream of becoming beauty queen.

55 aspiring young beautiful girls participated in the event and walked the ramp. Of them 11 contestants were shortlisted and 5 were selected for the final round of Campus Princess Auditions.

Prarthana Subramani from Beseant Women's College, Mangaluru; Erica Pooviaiah from SDM PG Centre Mangaluru; Shalaka Bangera from Srinivas College of Physiotherapy, Mangaluru; Prashasthi K R from Srinivas Institute of Technology, Mangaluru; and Ankitha Sharma from Manipal College of Dental Science, Mangaluru were the lucky 5.

Prashasthi K. R. from Srinivas Institute of Technology, Mangaluru was crowned Campus Princess by Shristi Rana. The runner up of the Campus Princess Auditions was Prarthana Subramani from Beseant Women's College.

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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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Mangaluru NRI returning from Saudi Arabia arrested over Instagram post

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December 15,2025

Mangaluru police have arrested a 27-year-old NRI on his return from Saudi Arabia in connection with an Instagram post allegedly containing derogatory and provocative remarks about the Hindu religion, officials said on Monday.

The accused, Abdul Khader Nehad, a resident of Ulaibettu in Mangaluru, was working in Saudi Arabia when the post was uploaded, police said.

A suo motu case was registered at the Bajpe police station on October 11 after an allegedly offensive post circulated from the Instagram account ‘team_sdpi_2025’. Police said the content was flagged for being provocative and derogatory in nature.

During the investigation, technical analysis traced the Instagram post to Nehad, who was residing abroad at the time, a senior police officer said. Based on these findings, a Look Out Circular (LOC) was issued against him.

On December 14, Nehad arrived from Saudi Arabia at Calicut International Airport in Kerala, where he was taken into custody on arrival. Police said further investigation is underway.

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