Udupi DC declares holiday to schools, colleges in the District on July 24 due to heavy rain
Udupi: Deputy Commissioner Hephsiba Rani Korlapati on Tuesday evening declared holiday on July 24 in all government and private schools and colleges due to heavy rain.
The order comes in the wake of heavy downpour in the Coastal Karnataka since Thursday leading to reports of damages and flooding at several places in the region.
Schools and Colleges in Dakshina Kannada and Uttara Kannada also remained closed on Tuesday, but there was no official word as yet if it will remain closed on Wednesday.
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PM unveils development projects worth over Rs 4,000 crore in Sikkim
Gangtok (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday launched development projects worth over Rs 4,000 crore in Sikkim while attending the closing ceremony of the state's 50 years of statehood celebrations.
The projects span a wide range of sectors such as infrastructure, connectivity, healthcare, education, power, urban development, environment, tourism and agriculture, the officials said.
These projects are aimed at accelerating holistic and inclusive development in Sikkim.
The PM's visit marks an important milestone in the golden jubilee year of Sikkim's statehood and reflects the government's "continued commitment to the rapid and sustainable development of the Himalayan state", the officials said.
