Dy.CM DK Shivakumar takes city tour on bus, inspects Bengaluru's drainage system ahead of monsoon
Bengaluru: Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar has commenced a tour of Bangalore city, starting from the Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) head office. As the minister responsible for Bengaluru city development, Shivakumar embarked on a comprehensive inspection of the city's infrastructure, traveling on a BMTC Volvo bus.
His tour focused on assessing the condition of stormwater drains and rajakaluves (canals) in various key areas, including Cauvery Junction, Mekhri Circle, Infantry Road, Cubbon Road, HAL Airport Road, and Manipal Hospital.
Following the tour, Shivakumar spoke to the media, emphasizing the significance of his visit. He stated, "With the arrival of the monsoon season, I am visiting the most critical areas that experience water stagnation issues every year. I have been briefed about the plans that have been formulated to address this problem during the rainy season."
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He further reassured the public by saying, "When it rains, I will personally visit these locations to ensure that there are no issues and to uphold the city's reputation. It is my priority to take proactive measures to mitigate any potential problems caused by heavy rainfall."
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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.
