The Times of India

Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar faced BJP criticism after a video showed him tossing half-eaten apples to supporters at a felicitation event. The incident, where he was garlanded with apples, sparked a row, with the BJP accusing the Congress of disrespecting the public. Sources suggest supporters requested the fruit as 'prasad'.

Political strategist Sunil Kanugolu, credited with the Congress's 2023 Karnataka victory and recent successes in Telangana, has been appointed chief advisor to Chief Minister DK Shivakumar. A former McKinsey consultant and associate of Prashant Kishor, Kanugolu has a diverse campaign background, including work with the BJP and DMK, and was instrumental in the PayCM campaign.

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Yathindra Siddaramaiah, now a cabinet minister, acknowledges the challenge of stepping out of his father's shadow but is determined to forge his own political identity. He aims to fast-track urban development projects and believes his induction appeases the Kuruba community. He also sees the AHINDA movement as larger than any single leader.

Suraj Hegde, a prominent Congress leader and AICC secretary, passed away in Bengaluru. He was also the vice chairman of the State Guarantee Committee. Hegde, aged around 55, died of a cardiac arrest at a private hospital. His demise has been mourned by top Congress leaders including Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge.

Karnataka's coastal districts of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi are under a red alert for extremely heavy rainfall on Monday as the southwest monsoon intensifies. The alert extends to five districts on Tuesday and seven districts on Wednesday, with predictions of rainfall exceeding 20 cm within 24 hours. Authorities urge caution as heavy rain activity is expected to escalate.

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Yathindra Siddaramaiah, son of Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah, discusses his rapid ascent to cabinet minister. He aims to carve his own political identity while continuing his father's legacy and representing the Kuruba community. Yathindra also plans to contest the 2028 assembly elections from Varuna.

Kadugodi police have launched a murder investigation into the death of six-year-old Vennela, with her mother, advocate P Priyanka, and her friend Mohan G Mahalingappa booked for murder. The child's father alleges they killed Vennela to be together, with inconsistencies in the mother's account raising suspicions. Mohan has been remanded to custody, while Priyanka remains untraceable.