PUC results declared; Dakshina Kannada, Udupi districts retain top spots
Bengaluru: Karnataka PU II results 2018 are finally decalre on Monday. Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts secured first and second places respectively in terms of overall pass percentage.
PU Board Director C Shikha announced these results in a press meet here at 11 a.m. today.
She said that the overall pass percentage of the students who wrote the PU exam in the state stands at 59.56.
Like every year, girls have outperformed boys with 67.11% against 52.30%.
Dakshina Kannada tops again with 91.49 per cent
Udupi second with 90.67 per cent
Kodagu third with 83.94 per cent
Chikkodi has slipped to the last position with 42.05 per cent.
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Davangere: Two policemen injured in stone pelting during Ganesha procession
Davangere: Reports state that two groups engaged in stone pelting at each other during Ganesha idol immersion ceremony in Davangere on Thursday. Two police personnel were injured in the incident.
Few days ago, two groups of youth engaged in verbal altercation regarding raising of a flag for Eid Milad celebration. On account of the clashes, police had heightened security for the Ganesha procession. Despite the additional security, stones were pelted at the procession, sources stated. Inspector Gururaj and constable Raghavendra were injured in the incident. The procession continued after the police brought the situation to control. However, the stone pelting resumed once again as the procession surged forwards.
Security has been tightened up in the area and all shops have been closed down by the police. The two police personnel, who were injured in the stone pelting, are undergoing treatment at a hospital.
