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A missing teenage girl from Kerala was tragically found deceased near a waterfall in Chikkamagaluru's Manikyadhara Hills. Rescuers located her body deep within a gorge using a drone. While authorities suggest a possible fall, her distraught parents suspect foul play, claiming she was kidnapped and drugged. The post-mortem will determine the exact cause of death.
A 17-year-old PUC student in Bengaluru tragically died by suicide on Thursday afternoon, hours after her examination results were announced. She reportedly failed three subjects, leading police to suspect this as the cause. Friends grew concerned after she stopped responding to calls and messages, prompting them to check on her. Police are investigating the unnatural death.
Bengaluru police debunked a viral video falsely claiming a man was under the influence of a zombie drug. The man, suffering from arthritis and sinusitis, experienced disorientation after mixing prescribed medication with alcohol. The video's uploader was arrested for spreading misinformation, causing widespread panic.
Karnataka government will replace its biometric attendance system with an AI and GIS-enabled platform starting May 1. This new system, called KAAMS, will be accessed via the 'Kartavya' mobile app. Employees will mark attendance by taking selfies. The move aims to boost accountability and simplify attendance logging for over five lakh government employees and 15 lakh contractual workers across departments.
Bengaluru police have debunked a viral video claiming a man was under the influence of a zombie drug. Authorities confirmed the individual was suffering from arthritis and sinusitis, with his disoriented behavior attributed to prescribed pain medication mixed with alcohol. The public is urged to avoid sharing unverified content.
A one-and-a-half-year-old girl fell from the first floor of a residential building in Bengaluru after climbing onto a chair near a metal grill. The toddler, who sustained a head injury, is in the ICU and responding positively to treatment. The incident, captured on CCTV, occurred when her mother briefly stepped away.

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