CM Yediyurappa hints at curtailing legislature session, LoP Siddaramaiah wants extension

A majority of rivers in Karnataka are in spate due to torrential rains for the past few days inundating many villages, submerging houses, vehicles and destroying standing crops.

 In the aftermath of heavy rains in the last two days, minor landslides have occurred in certain hilly areas at Charmadi Ghat.

New Delhi: Former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda took oath as a member of Rajya Sabha on Sunday after his party nominated him to the Upper House. But his maiden speech as the newly sworn-in member of Rajya Sabha was marred with constant interruptions and the Speaker of the House, Deputy Chairman Harivansh also urged him repeatedly to conclude 10-minute speech, even asking the next speaker to start while Deve Gowda was still speaking.

COVID-19 deaths cross 8,000 mark in Karnataka, 8,191 new cases

Karnataka to form panel to study long term effects of COVID-19 in those recovered

Heavy rains in the past few days have wreaked havoc in several parts of Karnataka, especially in coastal Udupi district where houses and crops have been submerged, prompting the government to rush disaster response force personnel for rescue operations on Sunday.

An eight-day monsoon session of Karnataka legislature will begin on Monday under the shadow of COVID-19 pandemic, amid unprecedented safety measures and restrictions, as several Ministers and legislators have tested positive for the infection.