JD(S) welcomes new leaders Several people joined the Tumkur district Janata Dal (Secular), at a function organised at the JD (S) party office in Tumkur on Wednesday. Party president H Ningappa was present on the occasion, when the members joined the JD (S) officially.
Govt fooling people: KRRS leader General Secretary of Karnataka Rajya Ryots Sangha G C Bayyareddy on Wednesday said that the political parties, which boast of waiving farmers' loans, are infact trying to fool people.
Car festival in Devarayanadurga today The car festival of the famous Devarayanadurga Sri Lakshminarasimha Swamy will be held on Thursday, stated a press release.
Tumkur abuzz with speculations The political scene in Tumkur is probably the most rivetting at this point. Every leader worth his or her salt has made atleast one visit for a show of strength. In the last elections the JD(S) had created a record of sorts when it won 8 seats and hopes to recreate the same magic. However that point opens up a whole new debate.
Chandrashekar becomes Milk Federation Chief Congress-supported directors won a majority of votes in the election held to the Tumkur Milk Federation held on Wednesday thus literally wresting the Federation which was in the hands of the JD(S).
Former MLA K N Rajanna and former Minister Mahadev Prasad joined Congress at a programme in the presence of Prithviraj Chavan at KPCC office in Bangalore. KPCC President Mallikarjuna Kharge, Dharam Singh, M P Prakash and others look on. DH Photo
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