In the backdrop of one of the crest gates of the Tungabhadra reservoir being washed away, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Monday said the state government is constituting an expert committee to assess the condition of all dams in the state.

The Karnataka High Court has ruled that an employee cannot change the recorded date of birth after retirement.

Waterlogging and traffic jams were reported in various parts of the city on Monday following early morning showers.

Following the damage to the 19th crust gate of the Tungabhadra dam, efforts are underway to repair the structure, which has led to the release of 8 TMC feet of water from the dam.

Koppal (Karnataka): Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Sunday said two contractor firms have been approached to repair the damaged gate of Pampa Sagar Dam on Tungabhadra river.

Bidar (Karnataka): Three people were killed and three others were injured critically in a head-on collision between an autorickshaw and a bus on Sunday near Janwada on the outskirts of the district headquarter town of Bidar, police said.

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah held discussions with senior officials of the Water Resources Department following the breach of the crust gate at the Tungabhadra dam. During the meeting, held on Sunday morning with the department's principal secretary, Gaurav Gupta, the Chief Minister received a detailed briefing on the incident and advised precautionary measures to prevent further damage.

A major incident occurred late on Saturday night when the chain link of Gate No. 19 at the Tungabhadra Dam broke, leading to a significant release of water into the river.