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10 months to repair broken ventilators at Bengaluru’s Victoria Hospital
Ventilators and other critical equipment at Victoria Hospital's trauma center malfunctioned in June 2025, with repairs delayed for nearly a year due to issues with a third-party service provider. Hospital authorities terminated the contract and are now sourcing repairs directly from the original manufacturer, with most ventilators already fixed. The Karnataka Lokayukta has taken suo motu cognizance of the irregularities, which rendered six ICU beds unusable.
Times of India - Bengaluru
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Karnataka high court rules registered vehicle owner liable until official ownership transfer, orders Rs 47 lakh payout
The Karnataka High Court has ruled that a vehicle's registered owner remains liable for accidents until ownership transfer is officially recorded in the registration certificate. The court ordered a Bengaluru resident to pay Rs 47 lakh in compensation to the family of a man killed in a 2020 motorcycle accident, citing that the vehicle was still registered in his name despite his claim of having sold it.
Times of India - Bengaluru
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Probe against Bengaluru airport staffer in harassment case to continue
The Karnataka High Court has refused to halt the investigation into a Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL) ground staffer accused of sexually harassing a South Korean passenger at Kempegowda International Airport. Justice M Nagaprasanna dismissed the staffer's petition to quash the FIR, citing specific allegations from the complaint including inappropriate touching and taking the woman to a men's restroom.
Times of India - Bengaluru
