‘I will burn you, just watch’: Bengaluru man pours petrol on son during fight | Bengaluru News

Father, Anand Doddamani (L), reportedly poured petrol on his son, Mallikarjun (R). BENGALURU: A 19-year-old youth and his 45-year-old father sustained burn injuries after a dispute over the youth taking a bike without permission. The incident occurred on May 1 in Pragathipura, Banashankari, in south Bengaluru. Following an argument, the father, Anand Doddamani, reportedly poured…

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Going paperless: Document writers worry of joblessness, warn of legal implications | Bengaluru News

Bengaluru: The Karnataka govt’s pilot move to introduce fully paperless property registration has sparked widespread concern among licensed document writers, who warn the transition could weaken legal safeguards while threatening the livelihoods of thousands dependent on the profession.According to The Karnataka State Stamps and Registrations Development Authorised Licensed Document Writer’s Union, there are around 15,000…

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Bengaluru NIA court sentences convict in LeT terror plot to 7-year rigorous imprisonment | Bengaluru News

Bengaluru: A special NIA court in Bengaluru Saturday sentenced Vikram Kumar aka Chota Usman to seven years of rigorous imprisonment for his involvement in a Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT)-linked terror conspiracy. The court also imposed a fine of Rs 30,000 on the 28-year-old convict, who was the ninth accused in the high-profile Bengaluru Central Prison radicalisation case….

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Screen time swapped for face-to-face interaction at D-Stress community event in Bengaluru | Bengaluru News

Bengaluru: Residents of Prestige Jindal City swapped screen time for face-to-face interaction Saturday evening as The Times of India hosted its first community edition of ‘Let’s D-Stress’ initiative in the city, after two earlier campus events.The session combined expert insights with engaging activities, featuring Dr Eesha Sharma, associate professor of child and adolescent psychiatry at…

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Bengaluru sees surge in dust allergy cases as Air Quality Index worsens | Bengaluru News

Bengaluru: The city has witnessed a sharp rise in dust-related allergies and respiratory illnesses over the past few weeks, with doctors attributing the spike to increased construction activity, dry weather and worsening air quality.In many parts of the city, the Air Quality Index (AQI) has crossed 100, falling in the ‘moderate’ to ‘poor’ category. Doctors…

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Scrap thieves take vital railway equipment, nabbed after a month in Bengaluru | Bengaluru News

Bengaluru: What began as a failed robbery attempt at a high-security railway yard in Bengaluru eventually led to the arrest of two young men who unknowingly made off with critical train components after mistaking them for scrap.On Thursday, Railway Protection Force (RPF) from Bengaluru Division apprehended Santhosh A (21) and Sandeep (21) from Okalipuram, nearly…

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Comed-K assigns exam centres outside K’taka for several candidates | Bengaluru News

Bengaluru: Several candidates appearing for the Consortium of Medical, Engineering and Dental Colleges of Karnataka (Comed-K) 2026 entrance exam, scheduled for May 9, were allotted centres in neighbouring states despite opting for locations within Karnataka.The issue surfaced Saturday after hall tickets were released, with students reporting allocations in cities such as Chennai and Hyderabad instead…

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