Siddaramaiah meets Sonia for the first time after becoming Leader of Opposition

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October 16, 2019

New Delhi, Oct 16: Congress leader and former Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday met his party president Sonia Gandhi here.

He met her for the first time after becoming the Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Karnataka Assembly. It was a courtesy call which went on for around 20 minutes.

Congress on October 9 appointed Siddaramaiah the LoP in the Legislative Assembly in the state while SR Patil was appointed the LoP in the Legislative Council.

"Congress president Sonia Gandhi has appointed Siddaramaiah the LoP in the Legislative assembly and SR Patil the LoP in the Legislative Council in Karnataka with immediate effect," a Congress press release had stated.

BS Yediyurappa was sworn-in as the Chief Minister of Karnataka in July this year following the collapse of the Congress-JD(S) government led by HD Kumaraswamy.

Siddaramaiah was the Chief Minister of Karnataka from 2013 to 2018.

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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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