Veerashaiva Lingayat mahasabha tells community to declare religion as ‘Others’ in caste census | Bengaluru News

Recent Views 6 Bengaluru: Besides asking all members to “actively” participate in the state govt’s socio-educational survey, the All India Veerashaiva Mahasabha, the apex body of the Veerashaiva Lingayat community, on Sunday asked those from the community to identify their religion as “Others” and not Hindu. Eshwar Khandre, AIVM national general secretary and forest minister,…

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With nominations of four MLCs firmed up, Congress numbers level with opposition | Bengaluru News

Recent Views 9 Bengaluru: Ending months of delay, the govt Sunday notified long-pending nominations to four vacant seats in the legislative council after governor Thaawar Chand Gehlot gave his assent.The newly nominated members are KPCC media wing chairman Ramesh Babu, KPCC NRI cell chairperson Aarathi Krishna, senior journalist K Shivakumar, and social activist FH Jakkappanavar….

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Ganesha festival, Eid Milad bring forth many instances of communal harmony | Hubballi News

Recent Views 15 Hubballi: Ganesha festival’s 11th-day idol immersion, held on Saturday, which coincided with Eid Milad celebrations, illustrated many examples of communal harmony.Mahaning Nandaganvi, deputy commissioner of police, law & order, noted that harmony prevailed in the city with the cooperation of both Hindu and Muslim communities. “We witnessed many such incidents. Muslim brethren…

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