More flights from Ballari soon: minister

DHNS

September 22, 2017

Ballari, Sept 22: Union Minister of State for Civil Aviation Jayant Sinha announced on Thursday that flights would be introduced from the airport at Vidyanagar, Sandur taluk, to Bengaluru, Goa and Mumbai soon.

He was speaking after inaugurating flight services to Hyderabad under the UDAAN scheme.

A total of 30 new airports would be opened in the country in the days to come as part of the scheme, all at a cost of Rs 2,000 crore, the minister said.

District incharge Minister Santosh Lad said the state government had set aside Rs 89.29 crore for developing airports in places like Kalaburagi, Vijayapura, Hassan, Ballari and Shivamogga.

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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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