Don't play drought politics: Ananth Kumar tells Rahul

June 2, 2012

Mangalore, June 2: Ananth Kumar, BJP National General Secretary, has asked his Congress counterpart Rahul Gandhi who is currently in Karnataka to not play 'drought politics' and appeal to central leadership to provide immediate relief for Karnataka's drought hit areas.

Speaking to mediapersons in Mangalore on Saturday, Mr. Kumar said that if Mr. Gandhi is really concerned about the people of Karnataka, he must press for relief to be sent to the state immediately.

“The state government under the leadership of Chief Minister D V Sadananda Gowda has requested the central government to provide Karnataka with a drought relief package of about Rs. 1,200 crores. We have asked for 3 lakh metric tonnes of rice and 57 thousand metric tonnes of wheat from the central government. Sonia Gandhi too had visited the drought hit areas of our state during her visit one and a half months ago. But in between her visit and Mr. Gandhi's visit today, all that the central government has given us is Rs. 70 crores. They are taking time to send us relief. If Mr. Gandhi is truly concerned about the drought hit areas of our state, he must immediately speak to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, and other members of the central leadership and press for immediate relief for the state. He has to give a concrete assurance to our people before he leaves Karnataka. People want relief, not politics”, Mr. Kumar said.

The senior BJP leader also alleged of step motherly treatment from the central government. “The centre has given a package of about a thousand odd crores to Maharashtra's Vidharba but Karnataka has only received mere 70 crores. This is gross injustice and step-motherly treatment being displayed by the centre towards Karnataka”, he said.

Mr. Kumar is in Mangalore campaigning for BJP candidates D H Shankaramurthy and Capt. Ganesh Karnik for the MLC elections.

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‘Profit’ trap: Mangaluru trader duped of ₹33.1 lakh in online App scam

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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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