Minister Zameer Ahmed announces construction of Hajj Bhavan’s in three districts including Mangaluru
Bengaluru: The Minister of Minorities Welfare, Zameer Ahmed Khan has revealed a proposed plan to construct Hajj Bhavans in three or four districts including one in Mangaluru in the upcoming years. The aim is to provide benefits to individuals from the state who embark on the Hajj Pilgrimage.
Addressing the reporters after participating in the send-off program of the final batch of Hajj Pilgrims organised at Hajj Bhavan in Thirumenahalli in the city on Thursday, Khan expressed that, "MLC BM Farooq has informed that land has already been identified for the construction of Hajj Bhavan in Mangaluru. He will go to Mangaluru along with the Hajj Minister and inspect the site. If Hajj Bhavan is constructed in Mangaluru, it will be convenient for pilgrims to travel from Mangalore International Airport."
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On this occasion Municipal Administration and Hajj Minister Rahim Khan, MLC B.M. Farooq, State Hajj Committee President Raufuddin Akhiriwala, Executive Officer Sarfaraz Khan Sardar and others were present.
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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.
