Dakshina Kannada district second in development work

Mangalore, November 15: The district has improved by leaps and bounds because it was in 20th position in the past, said Dakshina Kannada Zilla Panchayat President Shailaja Bhat.

Speaking at the Karnataka Development Porgrammes monthly review meeting here on Friday, she said that it is time for the district to strive for the top position.

“The Taluk Panchayat officials should visit Gram Panchayats and look at the implementation of development programmes. The district should become a model in reaching the targets set by the Government,” Shailaja Bhat said.

Zilla Panchayat CEO Dr K N Vijayaprakash said the Zilla Panchayat has taken up several programmes for decentralization of power.He directed the officials to look into the grievances of the public at all the offices coming under the jurisdiction of the Zilla Panchayat and specifically asked the Zilla Panchayat engineering division to completed the projects within the stipulated period.

The CEO said that the development programmes under Ambedkar Vasathi yojane has not reached the target. A separate meeting will be convened on the same at the earliest.

All the departments of the Zilla Panchayat and Taluk Panchayats in the district have been asked to earmark Saturday afternoons, barring second Saturday, for disposal of files.

He said that there was no scope for keeping pending files and the files relating to drinking water, street lights, and such other services should be given priority for disposal.

Dhanya Rao and Dhanraj who won gold and silver medals in skating competition held at Shanghai were felicitated with citation and Rs 10,000 each. Project Director Seethamma, Deputy Secretary Shivarame Gowda, Chief Project officer Nazeer, and others were present.

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Udupi NRI duped of Rs 12.25 lakh in Telegram investment scam

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December 4,2025

Udupi: A 40-year-old NRI from Udupi has reportedly lost more than Rs 12.25 lakh in an online investment scam operated through Telegram.

According to a complaint filed at the CEN police station, Leo Jerome Mendonsa, who has been working in Dubai for the past 15 years in computer accessories sales, maintains NRI accounts in Karkala and Nitte.

On November 12, 2025, Mendonsa was added to a Telegram group called Instaflow Earnings by unknown individuals. Users identified as Priya and Dipannita persuaded him to invest in “Revenue Tasks.” Initially, Mendonsa transferred Rs 1,100 multiple times and received the promised returns, encouraging him to continue.

On November 14, another user, Nishmitha Shetty, directed him to register on a website, digitvisionuoce.cc, and invest Rs 4 lakh in various shares. Over the next few days, he made multiple transfers totaling Rs 12,25,000, including Rs 50,000 via Google Pay, believing the scheme was legitimate.

After receiving the money, the alleged handlers stopped responding, and neither the invested amount nor the promised profits were returned.

The CEN police have registered a case under Sections 66(C) and 66(D) of the IT Act and Section 318(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), and investigations are ongoing.

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