Siddaramaiah gave good governance for 5 years; BJP’s allegations are baseless: Deve Gowda

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December 9, 2018

Mysuru, Dec 9: Former Prime Minister and JD(S) supremo H D Deve Gowda has strongly defended former chief minister Siddaramaiah and condemned the BJP for accusing him of involving in a Rs 35,000 crore fraud.

In a press conference here Deve Gowda said that the BJP has brought out a booklet against the previous Congress government based on the report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG).

Defending Siddaramaiah’s governance, Deve Gowda said, Siddaramaiah gave good governance for five years and did not indulge in such irregularities. “He has already given a clarification about the report. BJP is expert in levelling baseless allegations,” Deve Gowda pointed out.

Speaking about the Cabinet expansion Deve Gowda said that there was no confusion among JD(S) MLAs and Siddaramaiah himself has said that the Cabinet would be expanded after December 22, after holding a discussion.

Expressing displeasure over the style of functioning of the Union government, Deve Gowda said, as elections are nearing, the BJP and a few pontiffs were speaking about construction of Ram Mandir. “Why is the BJP playing politics over Ram Mandir? For the BJP, Ram Mandir is a political tool for North India. Sabarimala is an issue for South India,” he said.

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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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