People oppose construction of CCCL unit

June 22, 2012

Udupi, June 22: People of Hirebettu staged a protest against construction of a ready-mix concrete unit of CCCL company at Kanchinabailu area in their village near Manipal on Thursday.

They said that the construction of the unit would lead to widespread pollution in their village. Hirebettu had fertile land and agriculture was the main occupation of the people. Cement water from the unit would destroy paddy, coconut, arecanut and jasmine plantations and affect cultivation of vegetables.

Nearly 500 acres of land around the unit would be affected by air pollution. Discharge of cement water would lead to diseases among the cattle, they said.

The former MLA Vasanth Salian said the company had erred in constructing the unit without taking permission from Hirebettu gram panchayat. Zilla panchayat member Upendra Nayak said the company should shift its unit to the industrial area in Manipal or elsewhere.

Regional secretary of CCCL company Lakshminarayana and another representative of the company told the protestors that the company would respect their sentiments. It would adhere to the decision of the gram panchayat, they said.

President of Hirebettu gram panchayat Sharath Shetty said that the company had agreed to disband the unit from the village.

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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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Think Before You Post! Mangaluru Police Crack Down on Provocative Instagram Accounts

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December 5,2025

Mangaluru: In a significant step to curb online hate and intimidation, Mangaluru City Police have registered a suo motu case against multiple Instagram accounts accused of circulating alleged provocative and threatening content.

While monitoring social media activity on Tuesday, Kankanady Town PSI Anitha Nikkam identified the Instagram handle ‘team_targetttt_900’ for posting a hate message alongside images of lethal weapons. Another account, ‘team_nagara_900’, allegedly shared a threatening post targeting activist Bharath Kumdelu, tagging additional pages such as KARAVALI-OFFICIAL.

Several other accounts — including ‘immu_bhai.fan’, ‘target_boy_900’, ‘kings_of_manglore’, ‘team_target_boys.900’, ‘arshad_mangalore’, ‘target_ka19_ullal’, ‘team_target__’, ‘troll_tigersz_900’, ‘tr_group_900’, and ‘team_target_900’ — are also under scrutiny for spreading similar inflammatory material, police said.

Authorities have urged citizens, especially young social media users, to report suspicious pages and avoid engaging with groups that glorify violence or threaten individuals. Online hate can quickly escalate into real-world harm, and police stress that sharing or promoting such content can attract legal consequences.

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