Tributes were paid to Nadaprabhu Kempe Gowda in Kalaburagi and Ballari districts on Saturday, with speakers at functions recalling his pioneering role in building Bengaluru and highlighting his enduring contribution to the State’s development, water conservation, and inclusive governance.

Mysuru: Vokkaliga Associations in the District have decided to celebrate Nadaprabhu Kempegowda Jayanti in a grand manner along with the District Administration at Kalamandira here on June 27.  This was decided at a meeting held under the leadership of State Vokkaligara Sangha and Mysuru District Vokkaligara Sangha at Jaladarshini Guest House in city recently.  Vokkaliga Associations had earlier decided to celebrate the Jayanti on a different date by inviting Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar. But as Shivakumar was preoccupied with...