Chikkamagaluru: Locals of Kalasa village on Friday carried a woman who sustained injuries in a house collapse, for 10 kms to hospital.

Chikkamagaluru: In the wake of heavy rains in the District, Schools and Colleges announced holiday on Aug 10 in five Taluks namely Mudigere, Sringeri, Koppa, Narasimharajapura and Chikkamagaluru in the District, according to an order issued by DC on Friday.

Shivamogga: The Shivamogga district administration in Friday issued an order stating Schools and Colleges will remain closed on Saturday in the district as a precautionary measure due heavy rain in the district.

New Delhi: Former Independent MLA in Jammu and Kashmir Sheikh Abdul Rashid, popularly known as Rashid Engineer, was arrested by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Friday in connection with a case related to the funding of terror activities in Kashmir, officials said.

Jammu: Prohibitory orders under CrPC Section 144 were lifted in Jammu and curfew was relaxed in Doda and Kishtwar districts on Friday, paving the way for resumption of normal activities that were badly hit after special status of Jammu and Kashmir was abrogated, officials said.

New Delhi: Senior Congress leaders on Friday met UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi at her residence here ahead of the crucial Congress Working Committee (CWC) meeting to decide on the new party chief.

Mumbai: News television network NDTV's founders Prannoy Roy and his wife Radhika, who are facing a corruption case, were detained at the city airport Friday evening and prevented from flying abroad.

Bagalkot: A group of 42 students from Udupi Manipal College who were stuck in Badami while on tour were on Friday rescued security personnel. They were later shifted to Hosuru village.