A file photo of Fakir Dingaleshwar swami (centre) who is the successor of the Fakkireshwar mutt in Shirahatti in Gadag district. He represents a syncretic tradition and has a following among members of both Hindu and Muslim communities. | Photo Credit: Kiran Bakale Accusing Union Minister and BJP candidate from Dharwad Lok Sabha constituency Pralhad … Read more
Shivakumara Swami passed away in 2019. | Photo Credit: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Sunday said the State government would write to the Centre to confer the Bharat Ratna on the late seer of Siddaganga Mutt Shivakumara Swami. He was speaking in Tumakuru after inaugurating the Smruthi Vana, laid out in the memory of Shivakumara Swami, … Read more
A file photo of Shivamurthy Muruga Sharana of Muruga mutt. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Sri Shivamurthy Murugha Sharanaru, facing charges of sexually exploiting minor girls — who was released on bail following a High Court order — was arrested again in connection with the second case under PoCSO Act on November 20, and has … Read more
Expressing satisfaction over the State Cabinet’s new reservation matrix announced on Friday, Basava Jaya Mrutyunjaya Swami, honorary president of the Panchamasali reservation agitation committee and seer of the Lingayat Panchamasali Peetha of Kudalasangama, on Saturday announced that the 71-day stir has been withdrawn. Although the seer said it was an unanimous decision to withdraw the … Read more
According to sources, police found a couple of pages of a note in which Sri Basavalingeshwara swami, head of Kunchagal Bande mutt in Kempupura of Magadi taluk in Ramanagaram district, has accused some people of harassing and blackmailing him According to sources, police found a couple of pages of a note in which Sri Basavalingeshwara … Read more