Karnataka News Anchor Naziya Kousar awarded PhD
Bengaluru: Naziya Kousar, a well-known news anchor, has received her doctorate from Bangalore University, becoming the first news anchor in Karnataka to achieve this milestone. She was awarded the degree during the 59th annual convocation held at the Jnana Jyothi auditorium of Bangalore University.
The doctorate was presented by Karnataka's Higher Education Minister, Dr. M.C. Sudhakar. Naziya’s research focused on "The Role and Functions of Public Relations in Effective Implications of Wakf Board Programmes: A Case Study." Her work was completed under the guidance of Prof. Jagadeesh Prakash, former Head of the Department of Mass Communication and Journalism at Bangalore University.
Her research highlights the importance of the Wakf Board's need to connect more effectively with the public. Naziya has expressed her intent to submit her research findings to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar.
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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.
