Suicide

In a departure from normal practice, Yediyurappa, as per his scheduled programme release on Thursday evening, was slated to address a press conference after the Cabinet meeting apparently on the Veerashaiva-Lingayat issue -- a task generally done by the Law Minister. … [Read more...] about Yediyurappa defers decision to add Lingayats in backward caste list

N.R. Santosh, political secretary to Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa and also his grand nephew, has been admitted to M.S. Ramaiah Hospital here. He was found unconscious at his residence late on Friday night and is suspected to have taken sleeping pills, sources in the Chief Minister’s office said. Mr. Yediyurappa rushed to the hospital and enquired about Mr. Santosh’s health. He is being treated in an Intensive Care Unit, sources said. “I will enquire as to why he took such a step. I will speak with him and family once he is better,” said the Chief Minister while speaking to reporters. … [Read more...] about CM’s political secretary N.R. Santosh in hospital