Cyber Crimes in Karnataka: ₹36.68 Crore Fraud in 11 Months!
• 323 Cyber Crime Cases Reported in Kalaburagi District Alone Average Loss: ₹4.96 Crore Per Month
Rising Cyber Crimes in Karnataka
- ₹36.68 crore over 11 months. The Kalaburagi district alone recorded 323 cases, with an average monthly loss of ₹4.96 crore.
Types of Cyber Crimes Reported
- Online Loan Frauds
Total reported loss: ₹15.99 crore from 110 cases.
- Investment Scams
Fraudsters lured victims with promises of high returns.
₹7.79 crore lost in 25 cases.
- Job Scams
Fake job offers led to financial losses of ₹5.69 crore from 67 cases.
- Social Media Frauds
Fraudsters used fake profiles to cheat victims.
Loss of ₹1.67 crore from 41 cases.
Cybercrime Overview in India Types of Cybercrime • Cybercrime involves illegal activities involving computers or networks. • Types include electronic hacking, denial of service attacks, phishing, credit card fraud, bank robbery, illegal downloading, child pornography, scams, cyber terrorism, and harmful virus and spam creation. |
Upgraded ‘Namma BMTC’ app launched
- Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) successfully migrates AVLS data to Karnataka State Data Centre (KSDC).
- The migration, completed on January 31, enhances digital infrastructure for commuters.
- BMTC has also launched an upgraded mobile application, ‘Namma BMTC,’ for improved real-time bus tracking and user experience.
- The updated app now tracks over 5,200 BMTC buses, including BS6-compliant and electric ones.
- The migration improves data security, processing speeds, and uptime.
• The interface has been redesigned for better navigation.
World Cancer Day – February 4
Theme : World Cancer Day themed United by Unique
- Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology Registers 21,051 New Cancer Cases in 2024
- Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology registered 21,608 new cases in 2023, with 12,500 newly diagnosed cases.
- February 4 is observed as World Cancer Day, with an awareness jatha organized from Kidwai to Lalbagh.
- India reports approximately 14 lakh new cancer cases annually, with an estimated 87,850 new cases from Karnataka.
- Female cancers are high in Bengaluru, with lung cancer being the most prevalent site.
- Breast cancer is the most common among females, followed by cervix, ovary, mouth, and corpus uteri cancers
Global Investors' Meet – Invest Karnataka 2025 to Be Inaugurated
- The Global Investors’ Meet – Invest Karnataka 2025 is set to attract investment proposals worth ₹10 lakh crore.
- 18 countries will participate, with over 2,000 investors registered.
- Around 60 speakers will address key topics, and nine countries will set up pavilions to showcase their industries and investment potential.
- The event will focus on four key pillars: Tech-driven, Green, Inclusive, and Resilient growth.
- The New Industrial Policy (2025-30) will be launched, focusing on export promotion and enhancing incentives for industries in backward regions.
- Special emphasis will be placed on green energy and the development of the electric vehicle ecosystem.
