Yeddyurappa's name not there in mining report: Gowda

Defending former Karnataka chief minister B.S Yeddyurappa, whose name is allegedly indicted on illegal mining in the state, state chief Sadananda Gowda on Wednesday said there are no indictment as far as Yeddyurappa is concerned in the report. Gowda said this addressing the news conference during his first visit to New Delhi after becoming the chief minister. Glorified with the post of Karnataka's chief, Gowda said that he was grateful to the people of the state and his party members for supporting him and giving him an opportunity to serve the people.