1. It is cloudy and wet day in Bengaluru and heavy rains are expected. There is a red alert in Malnad and coastal districts of Karnataka. Holiday for schools has been declared in places where red alert has been sounded. Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai, who has faced flak for inundation in certain areas repeatedly with no long-term solution contemplated, is on city rounds today. There have been six rain-related deaths in Karnataka, including three in Bengaluru, so far.
2. The much-awaited Class 10 results will be declared today. As many as 8.73 lakh students have written exams this year. In a first, Karnataka has opened a mental health tele helpline today reach out to students who might be in stress.
3. Political activity around nominations to Rajya Sabha and Legislative Council polls has picked up in Karnataka.
