20 including six children hospitalized after drinking contaminated water in Karnataka's Bidar
Bidar: In an incident reported from Aurad Taluk’s Karikyala village, 20 individuals fell ill after consuming contaminated water on Tuesday, June 20.
According to reports, the villagers suspect that sewage water had infiltrated the drinking water well, resulting in the unfortunate incident.
Among the affected individuals, six were children. As a precautionary measure, all 20 victims were rushed to the hospital for immediate medical attention and treatment.
Upon learning about the incident, Deputy Commissioner Govinda Reddy visited the hospital to inquire about the patients' well-being. Additionally, a team of health department officials conducted an inspection of Karikyala village to assess the situation and gather relevant information.
The incident has sparked concerns among the local community regarding the safety and quality of their drinking water.
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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.
