Will mention Hegde’s name in Tipu Jayanti invite; won’t force anyone to attend: CM

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October 21, 2017

Bengaluru, Oct 21: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said on Saturday that his government would not force anyone to attend Tipu Sultan Jayanti fete on November 10. However, he said that the government will not hesitate to mention the name of Union Minister of State for Skill Development Ananth Kumar Hegde in the official invitation.

It was up to the union minister to attend the celebration or not, the chief minister said. “It is not proper for a union minister to make such a statement. We (the state government) will mention his name (in the invitation) as per the protocol. It is up to him (union minister) to attend or not,” Siddaramaiah told reporters.

Hegde, through his personal secretary, had communicated to the chief minister’s secretariat that he considered Tipu Sultan as “anti-Hindu and anti-Kannada” and hence, he did not want to be associated with the celebration.

The state government is celebrating Tipu Sultan Jayanti at the district level across the state on November 10. As Member of Parliament from Uttara Kannada Lok Sabha constituency, protocol mandates that Hegde’s name be included in the invite for all government programmes organised in the district.

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Udupi NRI duped of Rs 12.25 lakh in Telegram investment scam

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December 4,2025

Udupi: A 40-year-old NRI from Udupi has reportedly lost more than Rs 12.25 lakh in an online investment scam operated through Telegram.

According to a complaint filed at the CEN police station, Leo Jerome Mendonsa, who has been working in Dubai for the past 15 years in computer accessories sales, maintains NRI accounts in Karkala and Nitte.

On November 12, 2025, Mendonsa was added to a Telegram group called Instaflow Earnings by unknown individuals. Users identified as Priya and Dipannita persuaded him to invest in “Revenue Tasks.” Initially, Mendonsa transferred Rs 1,100 multiple times and received the promised returns, encouraging him to continue.

On November 14, another user, Nishmitha Shetty, directed him to register on a website, digitvisionuoce.cc, and invest Rs 4 lakh in various shares. Over the next few days, he made multiple transfers totaling Rs 12,25,000, including Rs 50,000 via Google Pay, believing the scheme was legitimate.

After receiving the money, the alleged handlers stopped responding, and neither the invested amount nor the promised profits were returned.

The CEN police have registered a case under Sections 66(C) and 66(D) of the IT Act and Section 318(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), and investigations are ongoing.

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