State Govt. Workers' Association elections in July

June 11, 2013

Mangalore, Jun 11: Karnataka State Government Workers' Association has decided to conduct elections for post of office-bearers of the district unit of the Association for the term 2013-18, George Pinto, President of the district unit of the Association said.

Addressing media persons at a news conference in Mangalore on Tuesday, Mr. Pinto said that the state body took a decision with regard to holding elections for its district unit at a meeting held on May 26 in Bangalore. The election process will begin in July and will be completed by September.

G Siddhagangayya, Deputy Secretary, has been appointed as the Returning Officer for the elections. A separate circular notifying election schedule and other related issues will be issued soon, he said.

Government workers at taluk as well as district levels have been asked to confirm their registration with the Association before June 20 as no new names will be included in the voter list after the cut off date, Mr. Pinto said.

At present, there are 6 lakh government workers in the state including 25,000 from Dakshina Kannada district, he informed.

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Mangaluru police issue alert over fake traffic fine payment Apps and links

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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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