Zameer Ahmed Khan denies claims of him seeking 5000 crores for renovation of Haj Bhawan
Bengaluru: Minister for Housing and Minorities, Zameer Ahmed, has strongly denied the viral claims suggesting that he sought a massive sum of five thousand crore rupees from Chief Minister Siddaramaiah for the construction of Haj Bhawan. In a statement addressing the matter on Thursday, Zameer categorically refuted these allegations, labeling them as pure lies.
Zameer clarified that his actual statement was regarding the allocation of Rs 5000 crores for the development of the minority community if the Congress government came to power. He had appealed for this allocation to be included in the Congress manifesto, assuring his commitment to providing it.
Expressing concerns over the possible reduction of funds, Zameer emphasized the need to avoid any deductions. He stated, "Our religious leaders are concerned as they have heard that the grant they were supposed to receive may be reduced due to the implementation of the five guarantee schemes. In 2018, during your tenure as Chief Minister, Rs 3150 crore was allocated for the development of minorities. However, subsequent governments gradually reduced this grant. Hence the request for five thousand crore rupees. Providing this grant would greatly benefit our community."
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Zameer also expressed gratitude for the allocation of five crore rupees for the renovation of Haj Bhavan. However, he expressed displeasure over individuals who have misinterpreted his statement and engaged in trolling. He firmly stated, "Such misrepresentations are far from the truth, and strict legal action will be taken against such individuals."
In addition to online trolls, Zameer Ahmed highlighted that mainstream media, specifically Public TV news channel, had also misrepresented his statement. The channel aired a segment falsely indicating an "Allocation of 5,000 crores for the renovation of Haj Bhavan," when in reality, the allocated amount was only 5 crore. Zameer Ahmed clarified this discrepancy, urging accurate reporting by the media.
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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.
