Shivamogga: Three workers die after landslip during Hulikal ghat road widening works
Shivamogga: Three workers were killed after a landslide occurred during road widening work near the Sri Chandikamba Temple at Hulikal Ghat in Hosanagar taluk of the district.
The ghat section also known as Balebare Ghat comes under the state highway 52 and connects Kundapura with Tirthahalli.
The deceased have been identified as Raghu from Chakkaru village near the city, and Shabbir and Raju from Nelagallu village in Haveri district.
According to initial information, a landslide had earlier been reported at a hairpin bend along the Hulikal Ghat stretch.
In response, work was underway to construct a permanent barrier at the site. During the process, a fresh landslide occurred, and mud collapsed onto the workers engaged in the work, killing three on the spot.
It is suspected that several other workers may have been injured in the incident.
Rescue operations are currently underway to trace other workers feared trapped under the debris.
Police and fire brigade personnel have reached to the spot and are continuing efforts at the site.
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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.
