Unidentified miscreants break into ATM in Karnataka, steal Rs 27 lakh cash
Kolar, June 16 (PTI): Some unidentified miscreants allegedly made away with over Rs 27 lakh in cash from an unguarded SBI ATM here in the early hours of Monday, police said.
The incident occurred at around 4.30 am in the Gulpet police station limits, they said.
According to police, the miscreants targeted the unguarded ATM kiosk and sprayed black paint on the CCTV camera to conceal their identities before breaking open the cash box of the machine.
The alarm systems inside the kiosk were also not functioning.
Using gas cutters, they broke open the ATM machine and fled with Rs 27.62 lakh cash, Nikhil B, Superintendent of Police (Kolar) told PTI.
“We have registered a case and are investigating the matter,” he added.
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Karnataka gets 1,122 additional govt medical seats: Minister Sharan Prakash Patil
Bengaluru (PTI): Karnataka Minister Sharan Prakash Patil on Saturday announced that the state has been allocated an additional 1,122 medical seats, offering a golden opportunity for aspiring healthcare professionals.
Addressing a press conference held at Vidhana Soudha here, Patil, who is the Minister for Medical Education, said Karnataka remains at the forefront in the field of medical education in the country, and the additional seats allocated to the state will benefit districts including Koppal, Gadag, Chamarajanagar, Karwar, Kaveri, and others.
For undergraduate seats, a central government grant of Rs 495 crore will be received. Similarly, a grant of Rs 541 crore will be provided for postgraduate medical seats, he said.
According to him, the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare gave its final approval on May 15. In total, the state will receive Rs 1,090 crore.
Allocation of over 1,000 medical seats to a single state is a record achievement and stands as a testament to Karnataka’s accomplishments, said Patil.
"Karnataka now offers abundant opportunities for those wishing to excel in the medical field, and students should make the best use of this," the Minister added.
