PFI holds public meet in Suratkal

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November 21, 2011

Suratkal, November 21: Popular Front of India, Suratkal conducted a rally and public meet at Fiza Ground, Krishnapur near here on Sunday as part of the organization's publicity campaign for Social Justice Conference scheduled to be held at Ramlila Maidan, New Delhi, on 26th and 27th November 2011.

Addressing the gathering Anwar Sadath, Chairman, Information and Empowerment Centre, Mangalore, said that though the Indian constitution says that resource of the country should be shared to the every citizen of the nation, the consecutive governments that ruled the country after independence have deceived common people.

“All rulers of our country after the independence hailed from upper caste and upper section”, he pointed out.

He said that distance between rich and poor in the country has been growing day by day. PFI has pledged to remove the handcuffs of slavery put on to the hands of people by national political parties and to free the people of this land. The organisation is urging for the justice before the state what the common people desire, he said.

Mr Sadath said RSS is spreading Brahminism in the country under the guise of development of Hindus. Dalits and backward sections had begun a movement for the implementation of Mandal commission report during V P Singh's tenure as prime minister. But L K Advani changed the direction of the movement by launching ratha yathra.

“Our nation achieved independence because of the struggle of real Hindus and Muslmis. RSS had never participated in freedom struggle. Its second convener M S Golwalker, in his book 'We, Our Nationhood Defined', mentioned that 'Hindus should not participate in freedom struggle. British are not our enemies. Our real enemies are Muslims, and hence Hindus should accumulate strength to fight against them'. This shows the real face of so called patriotic organisation”, he said.

PFI state committee member Haji Abubakkar Siddiq, D.K and Udupi district zonal president A.M.Ataullah, All India Imams Council member Jafar Sadiq Faizy, D.K district president of Karnataka Raitha Sangha Lohithaksha Rai, SDPI state committee member Abdul Azeez, SDPI D.K.district president Jalil K, vice president of SDPI Mangalore Corporation committee Abubakkar Kulai, president of Krishnapura Badriya Jumma Masjid Muhammad Hasan, president of Al Badriya Educational Association Haji.B.M.Mamthaz Ali, president of Masjidul Asthal Jumma Masjid Abdul Rahiman Krishnapura, Popular Front Surathkal president Nurullah Kulai were present at the program.

Popular Front Mangalore district president Muhammad Sharif Bajpe welcomed and delivered introductory speech. Shameer Angaragundi proposed vote of thanks and A K Ashraf compered the programme.

Earlier, there were corner meets at Kinnigoli, Kolnad, Karnad, Haleyangady, Surathkal junction and a rally from Badriya Jumma Masjid, 7th Block, Krishnapura,. The rally ended at Fiza Ground, Krishanapura.

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December 7,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 7: A 34-year-old fruit and vegetable trader in Mangaluru has reportedly lost ₹33.1 lakh after falling victim to an online investment scam run through a fake mobile app.

Police said the scam began in September, when the victim received a link on Facebook. Clicking it connected him to a WhatsApp number, where an unidentified person introduced a high-return investment scheme and instructed him to download an app.

To build trust, the fraudster asked him to invest ₹30,000 on September 24. The trader soon received ₹34,000 as “profit,” convincing him the scheme was genuine. Over the next two months, he transferred money in multiple instalments via Google Pay and IMPS to different scanner codes and bank accounts shared by the scammers. Between September 24 and December 3, he ended up sending a total of ₹33.1 lakh.

When he later requested a refund of his investment and promised returns, the scammers demanded additional payments, claiming he needed to pay a “service tax” first. Even after he paid a small amount, no money was returned, and the scammers continued pressuring him for more.

A case has been registered at the CEN Crime Police Station.

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December 2,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 2: Mangaluru International Airport responded to a medical emergency late on Monday night. Air India Express flight IX 522, travelling from Riyadh to Thiruvananthapuram, was diverted to Mangaluru Airport after a passenger in his late 30s experienced a medical emergency on board.

The Airport’s Operations Control Centre received an alert regarding the passenger’s health condition. The airport activated its emergency response protocol, mobilising the airport medical team and coordinating with stakeholders including CISF, immigration, and customs. 

Upon landing, airport medical personnel attended to the passenger, assessed his condition, and arranged to shift him to a local tertiary-care hospital for further treatment. The passenger’s relatives accompanied the passenger, who incidentally received necessary medical care on board, which helped stabilise the situation.

Following the handling of the emergency, the flight departed for Thiruvananthapuram at 2:05 am on Tuesday.

"We appreciate the cooperation of all parties involved, and this incident reaffirms our ongoing commitment to prioritising passenger safety and readiness to respond to unforeseen emergencies with professionalism and care," the Airport spokesperson said. 

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November 26,2025

Mangaluru, Nov 26: Mangaluru East police have registered a case following a sophisticated online fraud where a 57-year-old local resident was allegedly cheated out of ₹13.4 lakh after being targeted on Facebook.

The scam began in February when the complainant, while browsing Facebook reels, was contacted by a woman identifying herself as "Lillian Mary George" from London. After establishing a chat relationship, the woman claimed she would visit India in November and bring a significant sum of money.

The trap was sprung on November 15, when the victim received a call from a woman named "Sonali Gupta," who claimed Lillian had arrived at Mumbai International Airport but was detained by customs. The fraudsters convinced the man that Lillian was carrying £25,000 (about ₹26 lakh) in traveller’s cheques and 1 kg of gold (valued at around ₹30 lakh).

Under the pretense of clearing these items, the victim was asked to make numerous online transfers between November 15 and 18 for various bogus charges, including:

•    "Pounds exchange registration"
•    "Customs declaration issues"
•    "Discount charges"
•    "Money-laundering charges"

Believing the fictitious story, the complainant transferred the cumulative sum of ₹13.4 lakh to various bank accounts provided by the fraudsters. He realised he was cheated when the culprits later promised a refund within two days but stopped answering his calls. The Mangaluru East police are now investigating the case, which highlights the continuing threat of transnational cyber fraud using social engineering and promises of fictitious wealth.

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