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Bengaluru: Educational tours organised by Karnataka’s government first-grade colleges will come under stricter supervision, with the Department of Collegiate Education introducing a series of measures aimed at preventing accidents and ensuring the safety of students. Among the 12 instructions issued by the department is a ban on students taking selfies, creating reels and recording videos during educational trips. Teachers accompanying the students have been asked to keep a close watch and ensure that the directive is followed. The department has made its prior approval mandatory for all educational tours. Colleges must submit details of the proposed trip along with undertakings from students and consent letters from their parents. Groups will not be allowed to travel to places other than those approved by the department. The safety of female students has been given particular emphasis. Colleges have been told to make necessary arrangements throughout the journey, with th...

Bengaluru: The Hoskote police has arrested five people for allegedly cheating members of the public by offering properties claimed to be worth Rs 1 crore for an investment of Rs 10 lakh. Police suspect that the accused had been running the operation by exploiting the trust of locals and investors. The arrested persons are Shashikumar, a resident of Yelachenahalli, and the alleged main accused, Nagesh, Pramila, Ambuja and Venkataravanappa. Police said Shashikumar had established contacts with several people in Hoskote and neighbouring areas and allegedly used his reputation among them to attract investors. He reportedly approached real estate operators and financially sound individuals, promising them an opportunity to purchase valuable land at a significantly lower price. As part of the alleged operation, prospective victims were taken to different properties. Shashikumar allegedly claimed that the lands were benami properties and could be obtained for only Rs 10 lakh des...

Bengaluru: Passengers using Bengaluru’s Namma Metro are facing long queues at several stations, with commuters reportedly spending 20 to 30 minutes waiting for baggage checks before entering the stations. The problem has been particularly noticeable on the Purple Line connecting Whitefield with Challaghatta. Major stations, including Baiyappanahalli, Benniganahalli and Whitefield, have witnessed long queues during peak hours, leaving office-goers and students struggling to reach their destinations on time. Passengers said the queues at some stations extend from the entry gates to the skywalks outside. The situation is reportedly more severe between 7 am and 10 am and again from 4 pm to 7 pm, when passenger movement increases significantly. Namma Metro has emerged as a preferred mode of transport for thousands of Bengaluru residents, particularly IT and other private-sector employees and students. Many commuters rely on the metro to avoid traffic congestion and reach offic...

Bengaluru: A 38-year-old woman was allegedly strangled to death by her husband following a quarrel over her failure to answer his phone calls at Bilekahalli in Bengaluru’s Mico Layout. The accused allegedly attempted to destroy evidence by pouring hot oil on her body before being arrested by the police. The deceased has been identified as Gunja Madeshia, while her husband, Ranjit Kumar Gupta, a native of Bihar, has been arrested in connection with the incident. The couple had been living with their children in a rented house at Bilekahalli. According to the police, frequent arguments had reportedly taken place between the couple over Gunja not answering her husband’s phone calls. On Thursday, September 17, morning, after their children left for school, the couple again got into an argument at their residence. The quarrel allegedly turned violent, with Ranjit attacking Gunja and strangling her using a veil and a saree. She died at the spot, police said. Investigators...

Bengaluru : A 13-year-old boy was allegedly kidnapped and killed by his neighbour in Yelahanka, with the accused later caught after his car was involved in a series of accidents on the night of Wednesday, September 16. Police found the boy’s body inside the vehicle and arrested the accused, identified as Bhaskar Reddy. The deceased, Prajwal, was a resident of Vinayaka Nagar in Yelahanka . According to the police , Bhaskar allegedly took the boy along in his car two days ago on the pretext of bringing firecrackers for Ganesh idol immersion. Since Prajwal knew him, the boy reportedly went with him without suspicion. Police suspect that Bhaskar had kidnapped the boy with an intention to demand money from his parents. He allegedly recorded a video of Prajwal inside the car and threatened the family for money. The boy was later allegedly assaulted and killed. After the murder, the accused reportedly placed the body in the boot of his car and began driving towards Andhra Prad...

Bengaluru: A speeding vehicle crashed into more than 20 vehicles, injuring six people in Bengaluru on Wednesday night, September 16, while attempting to abduct a 21-year-old girl from Rajasthan who married a man from another caste against her family’s wishes. Police have arrested the accused, 21-year-old Rakesh, 25-year-old Karan and 18-year-old Ayas, while the driver, Saddam, is absconding. Authorities suspect her paternal aunt asked the accused to abduct the woman, identified as Pooja, as she was unable to accept the marriage. Originally from Rajasthan ‘s Melwas village, the couple had married nearly eight to nine months ago and shifted to Bengaluru. Car chase results in major collision The accused assaulted Pooja’s husband, Omprakash, at their residence in Agrahara Dasarahalli before forcing her into a vehicle, police said. Two residents who saw the men taking Pooja in the car followed them for six to seven kilometres before getting assistance from...