Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Thursday condoled the death of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee calling him a "great son of India".

With heavy rains upto 25 cm lashing coastal and south interior districts of Karnataka, the state is working to shift people stranded in flood-hit regions, an official statement said on Thursday.

Condemning the attack on Youth INTUC Mangaluru South Vidhan Sabha President Puneet Shetty and demanding action against the culprits, the district INTUC members submitted a memorandum to the deputy commissioner on Thursday.

Former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, a moderate face in saffron politics and the first non-Congress prime minister to complete a full term in office, died here on Thursday after a prolonged illness, AIIMS authorities said. He was 93.

Former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee continues to remain critical but doctors at AIIMS are putting their best efforts to restore him to health, Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda said on Thursday.

A tree uprooted and fell on a transformer following heavy rainfall and gusty winds on Thursday on the premises of D.K SP office.

A letter was written to reject the Kasturirangan report when I was forest minister. Belthangady MLA Harish Poonja, who is not aware of this, is leveling allegations against me; said former Minister Ramanath Rai.

Many roads including state highways have reportedly been caved in following the heavy downpour in Malnad.

The road near Melpal in NR Pura has dramatically caved-in. The incident took place between Melpal-Hodsalu villages. The road caved in by 10 feet for around 300 meters. Due to which, the roads connecting tens of villages has been disrupted.