Belthangadi: Heavy rain continued to lash most parts of the Belthangady Taluk on Thursday causing inconvenience to hundreds of local residents and commuters of Charmadi Ghat.

Former Karnataka Minister U T Khader on Wednesday called upon Governor Vajubhai Vala for his intervention in flood management in the state as he claimed the government was failing to provide help people affected by floods in various parts of the state.

District Deputy Commissioner on Thursday evening declared holiday for all schools and colleges in the District on Thursday August 8.

Mangaluru: The District Administration on Wednesday added that the Charmadi Ghat State Highway 73 linking Mangaluru-Villumpuram will be closed for traffic for at least two days due to heavy rain in the region.

Mangaluru: Dakshina Kannada Deputy Commissioner Sasikanth Senthil on Wednesday evening issued orders directing schools and colleges to declare holiday on Thursday due to heavy rain in the District.

Karwar: Uttara Kannada Deputy Commissioner Dr. K Harish Kumar on Wednesday extended holiday for all the schools and colleges in the District on 8 August Thursday in the wake of continuous rainfall in the District.

Mangaluru: An 18-month old infant died after falling into a water bucket while playing with another kid on Wednesday morning at Kulayi in Mangaluru.

Kapu: Local police on Wednesday intercepted and seized three trucks transporting cattle on National Highway at Kapu here.