Zilla, Taluk panchayats in 15 districts of Karnataka go to polls

February 20, 2016

Bengaluru, Feb 20: The second-phase of elections to zilla and taluk panchayats in 15 districts are being held on Saturday.

The districts are set to witness a triangular contest between the Congress, Bharatiya Janata Party and Janata Dal (Secular) candidates. Polling are being held to 530 zilla panchayat seats and 1,936 taluk panchayat seats.

A total of 2,159 candidates are contesting the zilla panchayat polls, and 6,457 candidates are in the fray for taluk panchayat seats. Candidates in one zilla panchayat seat and three taluk panchayat seats have been declared elected unopposed.

The districts that are going to polls in the second phase are: Mysuru, Chikkamagaluru, Dakshina Kannada, Hassan, Kodagu, Mandya, Chamarajanagar, Udupi, Bidar, Ballari, Kalaburagi, Yadgir, Raichur, Koppal, and Vijayapura.

The State Election Commission has directed private firms to provide time for employees to cast their votes.

All government establishments in the 15 districts will remain closed. Arrangements have been made to ensure peaceful polling, authorities have said.

A total of 74.37 per cent of voting was recorded in the first phase. Counting of first and second phase will be held on Tuesday in the taluk headquarters.

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‘Profit’ trap: Mangaluru trader duped of ₹33.1 lakh in online App scam

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December 7,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 7: A 34-year-old fruit and vegetable trader in Mangaluru has reportedly lost ₹33.1 lakh after falling victim to an online investment scam run through a fake mobile app.

Police said the scam began in September, when the victim received a link on Facebook. Clicking it connected him to a WhatsApp number, where an unidentified person introduced a high-return investment scheme and instructed him to download an app.

To build trust, the fraudster asked him to invest ₹30,000 on September 24. The trader soon received ₹34,000 as “profit,” convincing him the scheme was genuine. Over the next two months, he transferred money in multiple instalments via Google Pay and IMPS to different scanner codes and bank accounts shared by the scammers. Between September 24 and December 3, he ended up sending a total of ₹33.1 lakh.

When he later requested a refund of his investment and promised returns, the scammers demanded additional payments, claiming he needed to pay a “service tax” first. Even after he paid a small amount, no money was returned, and the scammers continued pressuring him for more.

A case has been registered at the CEN Crime Police Station.

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