A medical aspirant who became lawyer Having studied till seventh standard in Kamadolli village of Kundagola taluk, Somappa Rayappa Bommai, who died on Wednesday, had his first lessons in socialism from his mother who used to feed poor children.
Hectic parleying on in Congress camp
Struggle for power hots up Can the Congress get required support from the JD (S) and other MLAs to resurrect a government in the State? This is the question being asked in political circles of the State capital.
Board chiefs stick to seats The State government collapsed days back, but more than half of the BJP legislators and party functionaries who had been been appointed heads of various boards and corporations have yet to tender their resignations.
HDK will become PM one day: Astrologer Was it an effort to appease the hurt feelings of Lingayats or time to know what the future holds for him? Former chief minister H D Kumaraswamy on Wednesday went on a whirlwind tour to prominent mutts, temples and besides consulting an astrologer.
Wait for advisors to Governor on The wait is now on for the appointment of the all-important advisors to the Governor, who will play a vital role in running the government till the end of President's rule in the State.
Former ministers M P Prakash and H S Mahadeva Prasad pay their respect to former chief minister S R Bommai, who breathed his last in Bangalore on Wednesday. Basavaraja Bommai looks on. DH photo
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