Lingayat is a separate religion, says CM Siddaramaiah; hits out at caste system | India News

BENGALURU: Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah said on Sunday that Lingayat is a separate religion, a statement that is likely to reignite the opposition’s allegations made during 2013-18 that he was trying to divide Veerashaiva-Lingayat community.Speaking at the closing ceremony of Basava cultural campaign 2025, which was organised by Lingayat Seers’ Association, the CM said, “Caste…

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Jammu: Schools closed for two days due to rain forecast; Vaishno Devi yatra halted till October 8 | India News

JAMMU: The Directorate of School Education Jammu (DSEJ) ordered the closure of all government and private schools across Jammu division for two days in view of the Met office forecast of heavy rains from October 5, Sunday to October 7, Tuesday.Naseem Javaid Chowdhary (JKAS), director school education of Jammu, said in his order that in…

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‘I’ll stay in jail till there’s justice’: Sonam Wangchuk’s message from behind bars; calls for non-violent struggle | India News

File photo: Jailed climate activist Sonam Wangchuk (PTI) SRINAGAR/JAIPUR: Jailed climate activist Sonam Wangchuk has demanded an independent judicial inquiry into the September 24 firing in Leh, which left four people dead and over 70 wounded, and said he was prepared to remain in prison until the probe is conducted.In his first message from Jodhpur…

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Went to build better future’: Hyderabad student shot dead in US; how a ‘robbery attempt’ claimed life of Pole Chandrasekhar | Hyderabad News

Pole Chandrasekhar, who was working part-time at a gas station, was reportedly confronted by the gunman and died on the spot. HYDERABAD: A 28-year-old student from Hyderabad was shot dead in Texas, US, by an unidentified assailant on Oct 3 (US time) in what police suspect to be an armed robbery attempt. Pole Chandrasekhar, who…

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‘Within 2 days’: Mahagathbandhan set to announce seat-sharing formula; RJD says few issues yet to be sorted | India News

Mahagathbandhan leaders (File photo) NEW DELHI: Leaders of the opposition Mahagathbandhan alliance in poll-bound Bihar on Sunday said their seat-sharing formula would be announced “within a couple of days,” adding that a few issues were yet to be sorted.The decision was made in a meeting at the residence of RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav, the alliance’s…

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‘Bedbugs, rashes’: Greta Thunberg accuses Israel of harsh treatment in detention – here’s what she said

Greta Thunberg (ANI) Greta Thunberg on Saturday told Swedish authorities that she is being subjected to harsh treatment while in Israeli custody.The environmental activist was detained and removed from a flotilla ship delivering aid to Gaza, as reported by the Guardian.In an email from the Swedish foreign ministry to Thunberg’s associates, an official who visited…

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