Karnataka issues fresh SOPs: Hostels, govt canteens to get LPG refills on priority | Bengaluru News

Karnataka has implemented new rules for commercial LPG distribution BENGALURU: In line with Union govt directives to regulate commercial use of LPG amid the West Asia crisis, the state govt Sunday issued a set of standard operating procedures (SOPs) to manage supply and distribution.Under new guidelines, all commercial establishments must register for piped natural gas…

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‘Will leave Bengaluru’: Rajasthan man alleges auto drivers chased car, blocked path, attacked him in Tech Park | Bengaluru News

BENGALURU: A minor accident on Sarjapur Road on March 25 allegedly escalated into a road rage incident.A man identified as Shriraj Bhardwaj, 31, a native of Ajmer in Rajasthan, has shared details of the incident on X, stating that it occurred around 8.20pm when he and his colleague were returning home and encountered an autorickshaw…

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Videos show Bengaluru Central Prison inmates using mobiles; 3 cops suspended | Bengaluru News

BENGALURU: Three undertrials were seen in videos using phones inside highly guarded Central Prison of Bengaluru. In the videos, the trio claimed DGP (Prisons & Correctional Services) Alok Kumar “provided them the devices”. During an internal probe, the undertrials admitted that, through the videos, they were trying to derail reforms launched by the DGP to…

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Woman caught smuggling sim cards, tobacco into jail in Bengaluru | Bengaluru News

Bengaluru: A 27-year-old woman was caught attempting to smuggle prohibited items, including sim cards and tobacco, into Central Prison, Parappana Agrahara by concealing them inside her body.The incident occurred on March 26 around 4pm in the prison’s general interview section, where visitors are screened before meeting inmates. The accused, identified as Ritika Rai, had arrived…

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Heritage Mangaluru tile industry faces extinction as clay crisis deepens | Bengaluru News

Bengaluru: Tile factories in coastal Karnataka, many dating back to the 1800s and shaped by German missionary influence, are staring at an uncertain future, with restrictions on clay extraction emerging as the biggest challenge. Data from the department of small scale industries show a sharp decline across districts. In Dakshina Kannada, only eight of 27…

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‘RCB will win IPL this year’: Security breach in Bengaluru jail; inmates hide phones in toilet pipes, leak videos | Bengaluru News

In a major security breach at Central Prison, Parappana Agrahara, three undertrial prisoners recorded videos using mobile phones and falsely claimed that Director General of Police (DGP) and Director General, Prisons & Correctional Services, Alok Kumar, had provided the devices to them. BENGALURU: In a major security breach at Central Prison, Parappana Agrahara, three undertrial…

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‘Sustained harassment by creditors’: What ‘drove’ Bengaluru family to deadly suicide bid; 2 dead, 2 critical | Bengaluru News

BENGALURU: A Bengaluru family’s desperation over mounting debts likely drove them to a deadly suicide attempt, officials said on Sunday. Four members were involved in the incident, two of whom died, while the remaining two are fighting for their lives in hospital.The incident occurred between 10 pm and 10:30 pm on Saturday at the family’s…

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Keep an eye out for rising cases of computer vision syndrome, say Bengaluru doctors | Bengaluru News

Bengaluru: Have you been feeling a nagging sensation in your eyes, often accompanied by redness and watering? Then you might be experiencing Computer Vision Syndrome (CVS), say ophthalmologists, as a significant section of the IT city’s working population shows one or more symptoms of the condition.CVS is a group of eye and vision-related problems caused…

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