No prior notice before freezing accounts in cybercrime cases, says Karnataka high court | Bengaluru News

Bengaluru: The central govt Thursday informed Karnataka high court that a draft standard operating procedure (SOP) for addressing cybercrime — including actions like freezing bank accounts and restoring funds — is being shared with stakeholders. This development led the court to dismiss a plea that sought show-cause notices before such freezes were enacted.Deputy solicitor general…

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Karnataka takes U-turn on Gandhi Krishi Vigyan Kendra flower market, to go ahead with MoU | Bengaluru News

Bengaluru/Belagavi: The state govt, which almost decided to shelve the proposed international flower market inside the Gandhi Krishi Vigyan Kendra (GKVK) campus, made a U-turn and is now preparing to sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the horticulture department and University of Horticultural Sciences (UHS), Bagalkot.Just weeks after the agricultural marketing department indicated it…

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Bengaluru doctors warn of medical misinformation on social media, call for govt regulations | Bengaluru News

Bengaluru: A 36-year-old patient, who recently visited the outpatient department of a city hospital with kidney dysfunction had an alarming creatinine score of 4.5 (the normal range is around 1). When doctors investigated further, they found the individual was following a detox therapy promoted by a social media influencer — a regimen being recommended for…

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Amendment proposes life term for fake drug offences; 11 other bills tabled in assembly | Bengaluru News

Belagavi: The govt, on Wednesday, tabled the Drugs and Cosmetics (Karnataka Amendment) Bill, 2025, proposing life imprisonment for those convicted of manufacturing or selling fake, adulterated or misbranded drugs and cosmetics. The offence has been made cognisable and non-bailable, and the burden of proof will now be on the accused, who has to establish that…

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Medical officers of Karnataka health department protest curbs on in-service quota for PG courses | Bengaluru News

Bengaluru: Medical officers of the health department planning to pursue higher education under in-service quota are up in arms about the branch restrictions imposed by the govt. For this year’s PG NEET seat allotment, the govt mandated that medical officers of the department should only be allowed to pursue six branches if they are choosing…

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