Farmer working in field struck by lightening in Mandya, dies on the spot
Mandya: In a tragic incident that occurred on Tuesday, a farmer lost his life and another was injured due to a lightning strike in Beeruvalli village, located in the K.R.Pete taluk here.
The deceased, identified as Manjunath (40), was the son of Jaware Gowda, a resident of the village. Manjunath, who was actively involved in agricultural activities, was unfortunate to have been struck by lightning while working on his farm. The incident took place during the afternoon when a thunderstorm accompanied by lightning occurred, causing the fatal lightning strike that claimed Manjunath's life on the spot.
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Another farmer, named Raju, who happened to be nearby, sustained injuries from the lightning strike. He was provided with medical assistance at the Bandihole Primary Health Centre to treat his injuries.
The sudden demise of Manjunath has brought immense grief to his family, as he was an the lone earner of the family. The former president of Gram Panchyath Ire Gowda, has appealed to the government to provide appropriate compensation to Manjunath's grieving family in their time of distress.
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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.
