Schools, Colleges to remain shut on July 26 in Uttara Kannada as Red Alert issued
Bhatkal, July 25: The district administration of Uttara Kannada has declared a holiday for all educational institutions in several taluks following continuous heavy rainfall and the issuance of a red alert in the region.
According to the Deputy Commissioner, all primary and high schools, anganwadis, and colleges in Karwar, Ankola, Kumta, Honnavar, and Bhatkal taluks will remain closed today.
The decision has been taken as a precautionary measure to ensure the safety of students and staff amidst the ongoing downpour.
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Karnataka BJP MLA caught taking Rs 5 lakh bribe remanded to judicial custody
Bengaluru (PTI): BJP MLA Dr Chandru Lamani, caught allegedly accepting a Rs 5 lakh bribe from a contractor, has been remanded to judicial custody until March 3.
The Shirahatti MLA, a doctor, was brought from Gadag to Bengaluru on Saturday night and produced before a Special Court for Public Representatives, sources said.
The court remanded him to custody until March 3.
The MLA was caught in a Lokayukta trap following a complaint by Vijay Pujar, a Class-1 contractor from Chinchali in Gadag district.
Lokayukta officials said the alleged bribe was linked to Minor Irrigation Department works, including the construction of retaining walls along a road. The accused had demanded Rs 11 lakh from the complainant to execute the project, and Rs 5 lakh was accepted during the trap.
Along with Lamani, his personal assistants, Manjunath Valmiki and Guru Naik, were also arrested in connection with the case.
