Karnataka high court upholds cancellation of gift deed as elderly woman’s children fail to maintain her

Bengaluru: The high court has dismissed a petition filed by a woman challenging an order of the assistant commissioner of Mysuru cancelling a gift deed executed by her mother.The mother, a retired govt school teacher, had gifted her property to her daughter and son with an understanding that the rental income would be utilised for…

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How unattended cables turn Bengaluru’s rain-soaked roads into hidden death traps

Loose overhead cables pose monsoon safety risk (File Photo) For Bengalureans stepping out during monsoon, the danger is no longer limited to potholes or flooding — dangling cables overhead and snapped wires on roads have become an equally worrying hazard.Loose telecom wires, fallen internet cables, hanging TV lines and exposed electric wires are now common…

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After 50 Years, Karnataka mulls bringing Lakkundi’s priceless artefacts back Home from Delhi

Rare artefacts from Karnataka’s historic Lakkundi region, currently housed at the National Museum in New Delhi, may soon return home amid the state’s UNESCO push. Karnataka tourism minister HK Patil inspected the artefacts on Thursday at New Delhi Rare artefacts from Karnataka’s historic Lakkundi region, currently housed at the National Museum in New Delhi, may…

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Home is where blaze is

Bengaluru: Most deaths in accidental fire incidents in Karnataka do not occur in factories, shopping complexes or public buildings. They take place inside homes.Data from the National Crime Records Bureau’s (NCRB) Accidental Deaths & Suicides in India between 2020 and 2024 show that residential buildings remained the deadliest location for fire accidents in Karnataka, mirroring…

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Devendra Fadnavis travels from Pune to Bengaluru in economy class amid Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s fuel-saving push

Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday traveled from Pune to Bengaluru by an economy flight of IndiGo Airlines, in line with PM Narendra Modi’s appeal amid the West Asia Conflict. MUMBAI: Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday traveled from Pune to Bengaluru by an economy flight of IndiGo Airlines, in line with PM Narendra Modi‘s…

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Greater Bengaluru Authority’s notice on reporting risky trees draws flak

A fallen tree in Bengaluru Bengaluru: A public notice issued by the Greater Bengaluru Authority’s forest department Thursday has drawn criticism for placing the onus squarely on citizens to report dangerous trees in their properties. The notice states that property owners or occupiers must assess the condition of trees within their premises and submit tree-felling…

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