Trust' plays with job seekers' aspirations

March 6, 2013

Mangalore, Mar 6: It looked too good to be true! Advertisements posted on a website promoting good job opportunities for aspirants turned out to be a scam run by a fake trust called Citizen Future Trust.

Several aspirants have been so far duped by the website created by the fake trust in the month of January. A total of 82 applications were invited online through the website. But before the trick could work any further and more individuals could be duped, the website has been disabled, probably owing to the fear of getting traced.

An RTO employee C S Shastry from Darbe in Puttur taluk grew suspicious of the website, and lodged complaints at the bank and the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).

The website had offered the address and bank account number of an account in the Vijayanagara branch of Vijaya Bank, along with a mobile number for contact, which incidentally, is now 'out of service'.

When contacted, the bank authorities provided information stating that the Trust had a private account number to which a sum of Rs 250 to Rs 350 was credited each day by applicants as application fees.

At the Trust's official address provided in the website, there is no sign of an office or anything remotely connected to the Citizen Future Trust. Already, few individuals had previously come to the area in search of the office, said a local resident.

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Mangaluru’s public transport revolution: 100 new govt electric buses to end private ‘trip-cutting’

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December 19,2025

Mangaluru: Public transport in Mangaluru is set for a state-led transformation as the government moves to deploy 100 new electric govt buses to replace unreliable private services. The initiative aims to provide a dependable alternative to private operators who have been frequently "cutting trips," leaving thousands of commuters stranded.

The announcement was made by Deputy Commissioner and MCC Administrator Darshan HV during a public phone-in session. The move specifically targets routes where private bus service has become erratic, ensuring that citizens no longer have to rely on a fluctuating private sector for their daily commute.

Restoring the Govt Presence

The transport crisis was brought to the forefront by Ramayya, a resident of Bajal, who highlighted a growing trend of private buses skipping morning and night trips. With the previous KSRTC (govt) services discontinued, residents have been left without a fallback option.

To fix this, the DC confirmed that the PM-eBus Sewa Scheme will bring 100 government-owned electric buses to the city:

• Phased Deployment: The first 50 of the new 100 government buses are scheduled to arrive by March 2026.

• State Infrastructure: Two new government depots, including one at Mudipu, are being prepared for operations.

• Recruitment: The state has already begun training a new batch of government bus drivers to ensure the fleet is operational the moment it arrives.

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