1. Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai continues inspection of inundated areas of Bengaluru following heavy rains. While Leader of Opposition Siddaramaiah visited some areas yesterday, JDS leader H.D. Kumaraswamy is visiting today. The Chief Minister announced that he will set up a task force for each of the eight zones in the city headed by a minister to oversee development works, rain preparedness and relief works. Former Chief Minister S.M. Krishna had advised Mr. Bommai to take up works on top priority, lest the state of infrastructure affects ‘Brand Bengaluru’.
2. Karnataka continues to receive rains, with a red alert sounded in parts of coastal Karnataka and Malnad districts. Schools in some districts have a holiday today.
3. A day after SSLC results, rush for pre-university admissions will pick up. This is especially in the light of very high pass percentage and several people scoring centum.
