Bengaluru: Naasih Public School, located in Frazer Town, Bangalore, has once again achieved a remarkable feat by securing a 100% success rate in the SSLC examination this year. Out of the 48 students who appeared for the exam, all of them emerged victorious. Notably, among the successful candidates, one girl student and five students have earned the distinction of being Qur'an Hafiz.
Furthermore, seven students have achieved exceptional results by scoring distinction-level marks.
The accomplishment of Naasih Public School has been widely praised, with the office bearers of Gaisul Huda Public School in Shikari Palya, Bangalore, extending their congratulations to all the students, teachers, staff, and the school's administrator, Maulana Syed Shabbir Ahmed Hussaini Nadvi, for this outstanding achievement.
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Gadag: A centuries-old stepwell from the Kalyani Chalukya period is discovered into public in Sudi, a remote village in Karnataka’s Gadag district. The Nagakunda Pushkarani, dating to the 10th-11th century CE, is undergoing extensive restoration under the Department of Archaeology, Museums and Heritage’s ‘Adopt a Monument’ scheme.
The stepwell was focal point of community life and craftsmanship under the reign of Akkadevi, sister of Chalukya king Jayasimha II. It shows the dynasty’s mastery of architecture and water management. Its interior walls are carved with the precision of temple façades, setting it apart from most surviving stepwells in southern India, linking it stylistically to examples in Gujarat and Rajasthan.
After centuries of neglect left its sculptures weathered and its waters dry, the site is now being revived by the Deccan Heritage Foundation India in partnership with Heritage Matters, the Gandipet Welfare Society and the Water Literacy Foundation according to a report published by The HIndu. Work includes structural repairs, removal of invasive vegetation, dredging, stone resetting and landscaping, alongside the restoration of an adjacent mantapa with a large Ganesha idol.
Heritage architect B. Sarath Chandra noted, the project is as much about functionality as aesthetics, with water recharge efforts already underway. Funded by Gandipet Welfare Society founder Rajashree Pinnamenni, the restoration is slated for completion by late 2025, followed by a second phase linking the stepwell to the Jodu Kalasadagudi temple through landscaped pathways.
The report mentions that officials say the revival of Nagakunda Pushkarani could not only reintroduce Sudi’s Chalukya heritage to a wider audience but also serve as a model for conserving other lesser-known monuments across Karnataka.