Karnataka: BJP's Sankanur defeats Cong's Kuberappa graduates council seat

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November 10, 2020

Dharwad, Nov 10: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Candidate, S V Sankanur has been declared the winner of the West Graduates Constituency Election held on 28 October last to the Karnataka State Legislative Council, by the returning officer Amlan Aditya Biswas here this evening.

An official press release issued here today stated that Mr Sankanur (BJP) defeated his nearest rival Mr RM Kuberappa (Congress) by a margin of 11,409 votes. Mr Basavaraj Gurikar (Ind) secured third place.

Total Votes polled: 52,041, Total Valid Votes: 43,269 while a large number of 8,772 votes were declared invalid.

Mr SV Sankanur (BJP secured 23,857 Votes, Mr RM Kuberappa (Congress) polled 12,448 Votes, while Mr Basavaraj Gurikar (Ind) Secured only 6,188 Votes.

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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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