KCF invites application for free mass marriage programme
Dubai, July 04: Karnataka Cultural Foundation (KCF) has invited applications from eligible candidates for free mass marriage.
The KCF announced one of the five major programs launched by the UAE National Committee the mass marriage programme as part of its completion of five years. To make the five-year completion event memorable, this decision was made in the presence of representatives of KCF national leaders, ICF, and RSC in Abu Dhabi on June 29.
Speaking at the occasion, head of the Programme Directorate Committee Shaikh Bava Mangaluru said that the program is intended to be held in September and will pay five pawns of gold and a pair of wedding dress to the bride and groom, with the full cost of the wedding.
National Committee members Abdul Hameed Saadi, who was speaking after inaugurating the function, said “the arrangements of drinking water will be made, will select five poor students and train them for IAS or IPS or any civil-service exam. Will strive to complete the massive KCF Madrasa scheme to complete in 2018 itself”.
Consumer Division of the KCF units or the National General Secretary's WhatsApp (00971557687004) can be contacted to obtain a mass marriage application.
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Second PUC results: Life convict clears exam with distinction, DGP lauds effort
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Bengaluru: A life convict lodged in Ballari Central Prison has successfully cleared the second PUC examination.
Ashok Kumar S, who appeared for the examination under prison escort, secured 481 marks out of 600, registering 80.1 percent.
Director General of Police (Prisons and Correctional Services), Alok Kumar (IPS), shared the development on his official ‘X’ handle, commending the inmate’s achievement.
In his post, he stated that it was heartening to see a life convict score over 80 percent in the examination, adding that the inmate had appeared from Ballari Central Prison under escort.
It’s heartening to see that one of our life convict prisoners Ashok has obtained 80.1% marks in PUC exam. He appeared under Prison escort from Ballari Central Prison for his exams.
— alok kumar (@alokkumar6994) April 9, 2026
Glad to see that Walls of the prison has not subdued his hopes for a better future. pic.twitter.com/Nzlcy076SR
He further noted that the achievement reflected that the “walls of the prison have not subdued his hopes for a better future.”
Alok Kumar in his post also shared the result sheet of Ashok.
The Karnataka School Examination and Assessment Board (KSEAB) declared the second PUC results for 2026 on April 9.
A total of 6,32,200 students appeared for the examination across all streams, of whom 5,46,698 passed, recording an overall pass percentage of 86.48 per cent.
