Buses, autos to be off roads on Feb 20, 21

February 19, 2013

Bangalore, Feb 19: Citizens, especially commuters and schoolchildren, are in for a long haul and hardship on Wednesday and Thursday with the two-day nation-wide strike set to bring both bus and auto services to a grinding halt.

While, buses and autos being off roads is bound to reduce pollution, citizens have to face an uphill task of trekking to their workplace, homes and other destinations. Else, face the prospects of forking out high sums to fleecing and opportune private operators.

According to Indian National Trade Union Congress (INTUC) General Secretary A V Borashetty, employees of all four state road transport corporations, including KSRTC and BMTC, have extended support to the strike.

“We won't attend duties between 6 am to 6 pm on Wednesday, February 20.Transport corporations have been severely hit by Rs 12 hike in diesel price and we have no way, but to resort to the agitation,” he said.

Nagaraj, President of the Auto Drivers' Association, said no autorickshaw would ply on both days of the strike. However, with schools and colleges dependent on BMTC?buses for students' transport, it is the concerned parents and their children who are likely to be hit hard by the INTUC's strike.

“With semester system in place, classes for the season have begun just a month ago in many colleges. Even SSLC and PUC?exams are scheduled in the near future. Frequent interruptions to teaching schedules will hit the academic activities,” said Principal, Seshadripura Degree College in Yelahanka.

However, seeing not only a god-sent business opportunity, but also earn, in the process, a bit of goodwill and brownie points of loyalty from the commuters, Ola cabs, a private cab service agency, has offered the public its services at autorickshaw fares on both days of the strike. The agency may be contacted on 33553355 (24 hours) in advance to avail of the facility.

Vehicle owners can heave a sigh of relief in that there won't be any disruption to fuel bunks. “We have not taken any decision on participating in the strike. Petrol and diesel supply at bunks will be as usual,” assured Ravindran, President, Petrol Distributors Association.

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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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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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