The District Administrations of Belgavi and Dharwad Districts on Tuesday declared holiday on August to all schools and colleges in the wake of heavy rain in the region.

Former Karnataka Chief Minister Kumaraswamy on Tuesday added that he has worked as a labour for Congress while serving as the CM in coalition government and yet was blamed for the collapse of government.

Senior leader of Samaja Parivarthana Samudaya, SR Hiremath, on Tuesday accused former Karnataka Minister of Health and Family Welfare, UT Khader and Ramesh Kumar of involvement in Rs. 500 crore.

Litterateur and historian K S Bhagawan, a staunch critic of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has heaped praise on him for government's move to revoke Article 370 giving special status to Jammu and Kashmir.

Kodagu: District Administration of Kodagu on Tuesday evening declared holiday to all the colleges and schools on August 7, due to heavy rain in the region.

KPCC Chief Dinesh Gundurao on Monday warned that the party will launch state-wide protest if attempts are made change name of Indira Canteens to 'Annapoorna Canteens'.

The monsoon in Malnad region has intensified causing torrential rain in several places across Coastal Karnataka. As a precautionary measure schools and colleges of Theethahalli and Sagar have declared holiday on Tuesday August 6.

A 10-year old kid died in a private hospital at Sagar after he was admitted due to fever, suspected to be Dengue.