Amavasya' effect: No nominations in twin districts

April 11, 2013

Mangalore, Apr 11: Not a single MLA candidate in twin districts of Coastal Karnataka filed nomination paper for the May 5 Assembly elections on the first day thanks to 'Amavasya.

Amavasya, the new moon day as per the Hindu calendar, is considered inauspicious among Hindus.

Officials confirmed that none of the of candidates from eight assembly constituencies of Dakshina Kananda district and five assembly constituencies of Udupi district filed their nomination paper on Wednesday. Only a handful of people filed their nomination papers on Wednesday to contest the upcoming Assembly elections on May 5.

Of the 224 Assembly constituencies in the State, only 27 people filed their nomination papers on Wednesday. Most of them are independent candidates. Cabinet minister Varthur Prakash (who has filed the nomination in Kolar as independent candidate) is the only prominent person to file nomination on Wednesday.

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Congress, Janata Dal-Secular and the Karnataka Janatha Party have already announced their candidates for a majority of the constituencies. The candidates have also started campaigning.

Thursday being a public holiday in view of Ugadi festival, the government offices will remain closed and nomination papers cannot be filed. Friday being the first day of the new Hindu year (also called “Varushada todaku”), many do not prefer taking up any good work. So, the candidates will become busy from Monday onwards to file nomination papers. April 17 is the last day for filing nominations. Candidates can file their nominations on April 13 (second Saturday).

It is learnt that the candidates of all major parties have been consulting astrologers to file nominations. Most candidates make it a point to file nominations on the exact date and time fixed by their astrologers.

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Post-Sabarimala pilgrimage drinking party turns fatal in Udupi; youth killed in midnight brawl

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December 15,2025

Udupi, Dec 15: What was meant to be a post-pilgrimage gathering turned tragic in Padukere village of Brahmavar taluk, Udupi district, late Sunday night, when a clash among youths escalated into a fatal assault, leaving one man dead.

The victim has been identified as 30-year-old Santosh Mogaveera, a resident of Padukere.

According to preliminary information, the incident took place during a late-night drinking party involving a group of local youths who had recently returned after completing their pilgrimage to the Sabarimala shrine. An argument reportedly broke out among the group and soon escalated into a violent confrontation.

During the ensuing brawl, Santosh Mogaveera was allegedly assaulted and collapsed at the spot after sustaining serious injuries. He was rushed by local residents to a private hospital in Brahmavar, where doctors declared him dead.

On receiving information, senior police officials, including Brahmavar Circle Inspector Gopikrishna, Kota Police Sub-Inspector Praveen Kumar T, Station ASI Manthesh Jabagoudar, and head constables Pradeep and Ashok, visited the spot and conducted an inspection.

Police have taken four youths into custody in connection with the incident. A case has been registered at the Kota police station, and further investigation is underway to ascertain the exact sequence of events leading to the death.

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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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