New Delhi: Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra put off their scheduled Wednesday morning visit to landslide-hit Wayanad after authorities informed them that they would not be able to land due to incessant rain and adverse weather conditions.

Karkala: A pregnant woman in labour pain gave birth to a baby in 108 ambulance at Karkala on Tuesday morning.

Surat, Jul 30: A concrete girder or `section' of an under-construction metro bridge developed a crack soon after it was launched on pillars here on Tuesday, officials said.

Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday said that all necessary cooperation is being provided by the state government for rescue and relief operations in neighbouring Kerala's Wayanad, which has been devastated by landslides.

Belagavi (Karnataka): Yamagarni village in Nipani taluk of Belagavi district recently witnessed a strange sight. A jubilant crowd paraded a black indie dog covered in garlands and held a feast in its honour. For the villagers, the return of the dog, which had been lost, is a miracle.

New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday defended the customary pre-budget Halwa ceremony, saying that it has been going on since budget papers were printed at a press on Minto Road, and the sweet dish was prepared by the staff themselves as an Indian tradition before the start of something auspicious.

Belthangady: In an incident reported from at Savanal in Belthangady, Dakshina Kannada district a car swerved off the road and crashed into a house after the driver lost control over the wheels here on Tuesday evening.

Bengaluru: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has instructed all District Collectors in Karnataka to take necessary precautions to handle potential floods and landslides caused by the ongoing heavy rains.