I want to have a two column front page, with the first article taking full width, and the other two articles in each column,below the first article. (example: http://www.garibibhagao.org).
Also I want to remove the search option which shows at the top of the header.
@raunhar For your first question, currently there is no such feature within the theme. It will need both css and coding customization. So, for this you will need to hire a developer.
For your second query, in the dashboard, go to Appearance->Theme Options->Design Options Tab->Custom Header. Hide the header searchform from there and click on ‘Save all Changes’.
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