Heavy rains likely to lash over the state for the next 3 days; coastal districts on yellow alert
Bengaluru: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted heavy to very heavy rainfall in most parts of coastal Karnataka and some pockets of interior Karnataka for the next three to four days.
In addition, a yellow alert has been sounded in the coastal districts of Dakshina Kannada, Udupi and Uttara Kannada till June 14 in view of the monsoon rains. Fishermen have been warned not to venture into the Arabian Sea as the cyclonic storm is very likely to blow at a speed of 40-45 kmph to 55 kmph in coastal districts till June 13.
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The southwest monsoon is likely to hit most of the state in the next two days. It has been raining in the coastal areas since yesterday. Rains are likely to lash over the state for the next three to four days.
The met department further predicted that hilly areas are likely to receive moderate rainfall today and tomorrow.
Bengaluru city is likely to receive light to moderate rainfall in the next three days, the met department added.
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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.
