Govt takes stone pelting incident during Ganesh idol immersion in Nagamangala seriously: K'taka CM
Bengaluru: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has emphasised that the government is treating the stone pelting incident during the Ganesh idol immersion in Nagamangala, Mandya district, with utmost seriousness.
Describing the act as an attempt by miscreants to disrupt societal peace, he confirmed that over 50 individuals have been arrested in connection with the incident.
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"The maintenance of peace and order is our primary responsibility," Siddaramaiah stated in a post shared on social media platform X on Thursday. He also warned that strict action would be taken against those attempting to sow divisions based on religion, regardless of their background.
The Chief Minister appealed to the public to remain calm and avoid reacting to provocations, urging everyone to cooperate in maintaining peace and harmony.
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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.
