Udupi: BJP, Congress gear up for ZP/TP polls; candidates being finalized

January 28, 2016

Udupi, Jan 28: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Congress party, which had faced rebellion in recent MLC polls, are now giving final touches to their lists of candidates for looming zilla and taluk panchayat polls.

In the outgoing house, the BJP-controlled the Udupi Zilla Panchayat (ZP) had 16 members, while the Congress had nine members. The three taluk panchayats (TP) of Udupi, Kundapur and Karkala too were under the BJP.

T.V. Hegde, president of the district unit of the BJP, said that the list of candidates for ZP had been sent to the State unit. The candidates for the three taluk panchayats were being selected.

“We hope to announce the candidates for both the ZP and three taluk panchayats in the next three days,” he said.

“We have given a clean and transparent administration. There has been no corruption and we have distributed funds properly in the Udupi ZP. This will help us,” he said. “We will highlight the withdrawal of below the poverty line (BPL) cards to poor beneficiaries and the inaction of the State government on the ‘kumki’ land issue in our campaign,” he added.

The BJP does not expect any problem from the Independent MLA from Kundapur H. Srinivas Shetty in the forthcoming elections. “Mr. Shetty’s admirers are with us,” Mr. Hegde said.

The Congress too is finalising its candidates. “The ZP candidates will be cleared by the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) by February 1,” said KPCC Secretary M.A. Gafoor.

“We will be banking on the State government’s programmes such as Anna Bhagya, Ksheera Bhagya, besides support to fisheries sector and rural development in our campaign,” B. Narasimhamurthy, general secretary of District Congress Committee.

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Post-Sabarimala pilgrimage drinking party turns fatal in Udupi; youth killed in midnight brawl

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December 15,2025

Udupi, Dec 15: What was meant to be a post-pilgrimage gathering turned tragic in Padukere village of Brahmavar taluk, Udupi district, late Sunday night, when a clash among youths escalated into a fatal assault, leaving one man dead.

The victim has been identified as 30-year-old Santosh Mogaveera, a resident of Padukere.

According to preliminary information, the incident took place during a late-night drinking party involving a group of local youths who had recently returned after completing their pilgrimage to the Sabarimala shrine. An argument reportedly broke out among the group and soon escalated into a violent confrontation.

During the ensuing brawl, Santosh Mogaveera was allegedly assaulted and collapsed at the spot after sustaining serious injuries. He was rushed by local residents to a private hospital in Brahmavar, where doctors declared him dead.

On receiving information, senior police officials, including Brahmavar Circle Inspector Gopikrishna, Kota Police Sub-Inspector Praveen Kumar T, Station ASI Manthesh Jabagoudar, and head constables Pradeep and Ashok, visited the spot and conducted an inspection.

Police have taken four youths into custody in connection with the incident. A case has been registered at the Kota police station, and further investigation is underway to ascertain the exact sequence of events leading to the death.

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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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