Lingayat community

Lingayat Effect: BJP Trailing In North Karnataka

Hubbali-Central Dharwad is a strong BJP, RSS fiefdom and it is difficult to unsettle the party in this area.

May 13, 2023, 12:20 PM IST

'It Was On Bommai': Shettar On Siddaramaiah's 'Corrupt Lingayat CM' Remark Row

Union Minister Pralhad Joshi demanded an apology from Siddaramaiah over his remark where he mentioned that `Lingayat CM had done corruption`.

Apr 25, 2023, 14:42 PM IST

Karnataka Election 2023: BJP Govt Scraps 4% Muslim Quota, Hikes Reservation For Lingayat, Vokkaligas

With eyes on the Karnataka Assembly Elections 2023, Basavaraj Bommai-led govt has has decided to increase the existing quota for Lingayat and Vokkaliga communities by 2%.

Mar 24, 2023, 22:28 PM IST

'Rahul Gandhi will become Prime Minister', Big TWIST comes after Mahant at Karnataka Math says THIS

According to sources, as soon as he said this, he was stopped by the head of the Math, Mahant Sri Shivamurthy Murugha Sharanaru. Then Chief Mahant said, "Please don't say this... This is not the platform. People will decide."

Aug 03, 2022, 22:46 PM IST

Kannada actor Sanchari Vijay's last rites to be performed with police honours

The Kannada actor Sanchari Vijay's family has decided to donate his organs in light of the irreversible brain damage.

Jun 15, 2021, 17:26 PM IST

Basava Jayanti 2020: Know the significance of the day and how is it celebrated

On Basava Jayanti, people exchange greetings, meet each other and remember Lord Basavanna, recite his teachings and vachanas.

Apr 26, 2020, 10:12 AM IST

Prominent Lingayat seer Maate Mahadevi passes away

She was at the forefront of the movement demanding separate religion status for the Lingayat community that erupted in the state in 2017-18.

Mar 14, 2019, 19:44 PM IST

Maharashtra Lingayats hold protest rally, demand separate religion status

Led by 103-year-old Shivling Shivacharya Maharaj, the Mahamorcha saw the attendance of several spiritual gurus from the Lingayat community and leaders from several other states.

Apr 08, 2018, 22:27 PM IST

Karnataka gives separate religion status to the Lingayat community, to approach Centre

The Cabinet will now forward its recommendation to the Centre

Mar 19, 2018, 15:20 PM IST