Fraudsters cheat people with fake Facebook account of MCC DC

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November 18, 2020

Mangaluru, Nov 18: In a case of identity theft and fraud, unknown perpetrators usurped money from close associates of Santosh Kumar, Deputy Commissioner of Mangalore Municipal Corporation, by contacting them through a fake Facebook account, impersonating as the Deputy Commissioner.

A case has been registered under the Cyber-crime unit in this regard.

According to the complaint, the perpetrators reportedly used photos from Dr Kumar's original Facebook account, along with his credentials and created a fake account to target his close friends and associates and deceitfully collected money.

The perpetrators reportedly contacted Dr Kumar's friends through Facebook Messenger and sought money using the fake account. Dr Kumar, who came to know about the fraudulent undertakings happening using his name, posted about the incident on his real account, to alert his friends and associates.

In his post, he said that an anonymous person had created a Facebook account using his name and was soliciting money from his mutual acquaintances. He requested his friends not to respond to any friend's request, email, message, or call from the suspicious account impersonating him.

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Roadblock to Relief: Speaker Khader’s Push to Expand Key NH-66 Stretch from Nanthoor to Talapady

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November 26,2025

Mangaluru, Nov 26: Assembly Speaker and local MLA U.T. Khader has initiated a high-level push to resolve one of Mangaluru’s longest-standing traffic headaches: the narrow, high-density stretch of National Highway-66 between Nanthoor and Talapady.

He announced on Tuesday that a formal proposal has been submitted to the Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) seeking approval to prepare a Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the widening of this crucial corridor.

The plan specifically aims to expand the existing 45-meter road width to a full 60 meters, coupled with the construction of dedicated service roads. Khader highlighted that land for a 60-meter highway was originally acquired during the initial four-laning project, but only 45 meters were developed, leading to a perpetual bottleneck.

"With vehicle density rising sharply, the expansion has become unavoidable," Khader stated, stressing that the upgrade is essential for ensuring smoother traffic flow and improving safety at the city's main entry and exit points.

The stretch between Nanthoor and Talapady is a vital link on the busy Kochi-Panvel coastal highway and connects to major city junctions. The move to utilize the previously acquired land for the full 60-meter width is seen as a necessary measure to catch up with the region's rapid vehicular growth and prevent further traffic gridlocks.

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