Shivamogga, July 7 -- In view of continuous rainfall in Hosanagar and Sagar taluks of Shivamogga district of Karnataka, authorities have declared a holiday for schools and colleges on Tuesday as a precautionary measure for the safety of children.

Due to incessant rain across Hosanagar taluk, Tahsildar Bharat Raj has ordered a holiday for all Anganwadi centres, schools, and PU colleges. Educational institutions have been instructed to compensate for the lost working days on upcoming holidays.

As a precautionary measure, a holiday has also been declared today for all Anganwadi centres, primary and high schools in Sagar taluk of the Malnad region.

On the instructions of the Tahsildar, the Block Education Officer of Sagar issued the holida...