Visually-impaired musician Vijaya Kumar felicitated

August 14, 2012

Mangalore, August 14: Karnataka Konkani Sahitya Academy organized 'Konkani samvedana' programme at the Academy Office, Lalbagh here on Monday.

Karnataka Konkani Sahitya Academy Kasargod Chinna presided over the function.

Speaking on the occasion, Mr Chinna said that the Academy has been providing platform for the budding talents by conducting varieties of programmes.

He also said, the academy would be celebrating Konkani 'Teachers' Day' on September 5.

Claud D'Souza, Konkani musician, inaugurated Konkani samvedana programme.

Visually-impaired musician Vijaya Kumar Bhat was felicitated on the occasion.

DK ZP standing committee President Janardana Gowda, Kodiala Khabar Editor Venkatesh Baliga were the chief guests.

Academy Member Roy Castalino welcomed the gathering while Registrar B Devdas Pai proposed vote of thanks. Mahesh R Nayak compered the programme.

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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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