Chikkamagaluru: Heavy rain continued to lash Chikkamagaluru and surrounding places on Friday, following which schools, colleges have been announced holiday at various places including three taluks.

Twenty passengers sustained injuries when a private bus travelling from Karkala to Padubidri toppled near Nandalike on Thursday afternoon.

A 24-year-old youth from the town has died under suspicious circumstances at his workplace at Kochi in Kerala. There has been widespread suspicion about the death.

A team led by Mayor Bhaskar Moily on Thursday held an inspection of Rs. 2,641.15 crore developmental works that include roads widening, concretisation, bridge construction and footpath developments in the limits of the Municipal Corporation.

Bengaluru: Senior journalist Dr. Ronald Anil Fernandes named as Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC) member.

Mangaluru: A vaccination drive held for the Haj pilgrims flying from Mangaluru Airport on Thursday at Yenepoya Hospital in the city.

Chikkamagaluru: Schools and colleges in four taluks of the Chikkamagaluru district have been declared holidy in the wake of heavy rains in the region.

Belthangady: Venur police have arrested two persons under POSCO act for allegedly raping two sisters repeatedly on the pretext of marriage.