Minister distributes cheques to Moideen Thazman and Danan Saldanha

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January 21, 2014

Mangalore, Jan 21: The state government is contemplating to provide additional grant in the present fiscal year for special schools functioning in the state, said Minister for Youth Service and Sports K Abhayachandra Jain.

Speaking after handing over cheque of Rs 65, 000 each to two sports talents of Mangalore based St Agnes Special School Danan Saldanha and Moideen Thazman who secured silver medals in cricket held in Hunter stadium in Newcastle, Australia in December as part of the Children's Asia Pacific Special Olympics, he said he was not aware that the students have excelled in the sports.

“As soon as I got the information I have directed officials concerned to assist them by all means,” he said.

Mr Jain also gave a cheque Rs 25,000 to their coach Narayan Sherigar.

He said there is more demand for stadiums and play grounds in the state. To meet the demands, cooperation from local administration will be taken and play grounds will be developed, he added.

Sr. Marian Shruti, principal of the school and sports coach was present.

Challenges in preserving synthetic tracks

He said state has eight synthetic tracks and challenges are faced in preserving it. Installation of water sprinklers and developing of green grass will be done in coming days, he added.

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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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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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