Karnataka rain: Holiday for primary schools, anganwadi centres in Koppa, Sringeri taluks and Balehonnur hobli

Heavy rains caused landslips on the road to Sri Guru Dattatreya Bababudan dargah in Chikkamagaluru district of Karnataka, on July 31, 2026. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Primary schools and anganwadi centres in Sringeri, Koppa, and Balehonnur hobli in N.R. Pura taluk of Chikkamagaluru district in Karnataka will remain closed on August 1 following heavy rain across the region.The respective taluk tahsildars issued the order declaring a holiday. The order applies to government, aided, and unaided primary institutions. School administrators have been directed to arrange compensatory full-day classes on a subsequent holiday or Saturday.Several areas across Chikkamagaluru district have been witnessing sustained moderate to heavy rainfall over the past few days. Published - August 01, 2026 09:32 am IST