Bengaluru traffic policeman accused of showing middle finger to bike rider | Bengaluru News

Bengaluru: A photo allegedly showing a traffic police sub-inspector (PSI) displaying a middle finger during an argument with a bike rider went viral on social media Friday, triggering controversy.The photo and a video were uploaded on X by the bike rider Mahendra, who claimed the incident involved PSI Shankarappa of Devanahalli traffic police. Mahendra alleged…

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Night-blind burglar strikes actor’s home in Bengaluru, walks away with Rs 65-lakh booty | Bengaluru News

Bengaluru: JP Nagar police have arrested Mehaboob Khan Patan, a 38-year-old interstate burglar, whose night blindness forced him to commit crimes only during the day. Mehaboob, a resident of Nagavara, north Bengaluru, and a native of Andhra Pradesh, allegedly stole valuables from the residence of Kannada serial actor Praveen Kumar M and his wife Manasa…

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A +ve blood for O +ve patient: Lab technician’s error triggers ICU emergency in Bengaluru | Bengaluru News

Bengaluru: A grave act of medical negligence at Government General Hospital, Jayanagar, nearly put a young patient’s life at risk Friday evening, with a routine blood transfusion turning into a medical emergency. The patient, who has an O-positive blood group, was mistakenly administered A-positive blood due to a critical error by a lab technician, forcing…

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Aadhaar vs school records: Age mismatch helps man get bail in child marriage case in Karnataka | Bengaluru News

Bengaluru: A discrepancy in age records, between Aadhaar card and school documents, proved decisive in the Karnataka high court granting bail to a 24-year-old man accused of marrying a minor.The accused, a tribal resident of Deosugur in Raichur taluk, had been in judicial custody since Aug 4, 2025, after authorities found him living with a…

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No red tape: Automatic mutation to expedite land transactions in Karnataka | Bengaluru News

Bengaluru: In a major reform aimed at cutting unwarranted delays and reducing official discretion in land administration, the revenue dept has enabled automatic mutation aimed at faster updation of property entries in the state’s record of rights.Mutation refers to the official process of updating land revenue records to reflect a change in property ownership after…

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Shivakumar strikes nostalgic note at Bengaluru event | Bengaluru News

Bengaluru: Participating in Farmers’ Day celebrations and visiting Raitha Santhe at the University of Agricultural Sciences (UAS), Gandhi Krishi Vigyan Kendra (GKVK), Saturday, deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar struck a nostalgic note, recalling his early association with agriculture and how it shaped his political journey.Recounting a recent personal anecdote, Shivakumar said, “Last year, I had…

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Karnataka govt defends eviction drive,promises help for homeless | Bengaluru News

Bengaluru: Karnataka govt Saturday defended the removal of encroachments at Fakir Colony and Wasim Layout in Byatarayanapura assembly segment in Bengaluru, stating that the land was earmarked for waste management activities and was unfit for residential use. It also promised alternative arrangements for those displaced on humanitarian grounds.Responding to his Kerala counterpart Pinarayi Vijayan’s criticism,…

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