Udupi: Woman loses Rs 3.55 lakh in online fraud
Udupi, July 1: A woman from Neelavar in Udupi district was duped of Rs 3.55 lakh by an online fraudster who sent a fake coupon in the name of a company saying she had won a prize of Rs 12 lakh for a purchase made online.
The woman, Pallavi (29), in her complaint to the Cyber, Economic and Narcotic (CEN) Crime police said she had made a purchase from NAAPTOL online company following which she received a 'scratch and win' coupon on April 25.
When she scratched the coupon, it was found that she has won Rs 12 lakh.
She contacted the number given in the coupon and the person who answered the call, identified himself as Ashwin Kumar and confirmed she had won the prize.
The woman was asked to send Rs 3,55,800 for expenses towards service charge, security deposit, GST and other expenses which she deposited in a given account number.
The woman realised that she had been cheated as she got no response from the other end weeks later and filed a complaint before the CEN crime police station at Udupi, police sources said.
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Telangana to name roads after Ratan Tata, Donald Trump
Hyderabad (PTI): The Telangana government on Sunday said it has decided to name the upcoming greenfield radial road at the proposed RRR in honour of the late industrialist Ratan Tata.
In another proposal, a high-profile road along the United States Consulate General in Hyderabad will be named ‘Donald Trump Avenue’, the government said in a release.
The state government will write to the Union Ministry of External Affairs and the US Embassy to inform them of the plans.
Earlier this year, Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, while addressing the annual US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) conclave in Delhi, had proposed naming key roads in Hyderabad after leading global corporations.
Additionally, a prominent stretch will be named ‘Google Street’ to recognise the global impact and contribution of Google and Google Maps.
The road along Google’s upcoming campus, set to be the company’s largest outside the US, in Hyderabad’s Financial District, will receive this recognition, the release said.
The proposals are part of the Telangana government’s initiative to position the state as a hub for innovation-driven development.
Microsoft and Wipro are also expected to receive recognition in the city’s topography, with a Wipro Junction and a Microsoft Road, in line with the chief minister’s vision, the release added.
The state government is considering dedicating additional roads in honour of distinguished individuals and corporations.
