Nelyadi to BC Road Congress padayatra concludes

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January 16, 2019

Mangaluru, Jan 16: The three-day padayatra of the Congress, led by the former Minister B. Ramanath Rai from Nelyadi to BC Road on National Highway 75 ended on Wednesday with the Congress leader claiming that the party had thus highlighted the “failures” of Nalin Kumar Kateel, Member of Parliament, Dakshina Kannada.

The party launched the padayatra at Nelyadi on January 14 to prevail upon the Union government to resume the highway widening and upgrading works which have come to a standstill between Adda Hole and BC Road.

Addressing a gathering at BC Road at the valedictory function on Wednesday, Mr. Rai said that “Mr. Kateel is a self-declared No 1 Member of Parliament.” The former Minister said that those who have been elected to Parliament from the erstwhile Mangaluru Parliamentary Constituency from the Congress were the “real No 1 Members of Parliament”.

Mr. Rai said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is only promoting the corporate sector.

Minister for Urban Development and district in-charge U.T. Khader said that the coalition government in the State is stable.

U.B. Venkatesh and Savita Ramesh, general secretaries, Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee, spoke.

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Mangaluru police issue alert over fake traffic fine payment Apps and links

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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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