Sitharaman, Gowda to attend funeral of head pontiff of Siddaganga


Team Udayavani, Jan 22, 2019, 9:54 AM IST

Tumkuru: Union ministers DV Sadananda Gowda and Nirmala Sitharaman will attend the funeral of the head pontiff of Siddaganga mutt and lay wreath on behalf of the prime minister.

According to official sources, the two ministers would fly down to Karnataka to attend the last rites of the Lingayat seer Shivakumar Swamy.

The 111-year old head of the Siddaganga mutt in Karnataka, known as ‘Walking God’ among his countless followers, died Monday after a prolonged illness.

Udayavani is now on Telegram. Click here to join our channel and stay updated with the latest news.

Top News

Big and powerful people in India, abroad joined hands to remove me from power: Modi

Gundlupet: Elephant calf killed in tiger attack on Bandipur-Ooty National Highway, traffic comes to a standstill

Congress questions Modi govt’s unfair treatment of Karnataka in revenue sharing

Strong anti-incumbency against Modi govt, says Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah

President Murmu expresses deep concern over loss of lives in Odisha boat tragedy

VHP urges NIA probe into murder of Hubballi college student

Hegde condemns Neha’s murder, demands justice

Related Articles More

Hubballi murder: Accused’s mother demands strict punishment for son

Big and powerful people in India, abroad joined hands to remove me from power: Modi

Jayaprakash Hegde unveils “manifesto for prosperous development” of Udupi and Chikkamagaluru

Gundlupet: Elephant calf killed in tiger attack on Bandipur-Ooty National Highway, traffic comes to a standstill

Congress questions Modi govt’s unfair treatment of Karnataka in revenue sharing

MUST WATCH

Grafting Jack Anil

Heat Illness

Dwarakish death at 81

H. D. Deve Gowda

Aura Cake shop in udupi


Latest Additions

Hubballi murder: Accused’s mother demands strict punishment for son

‘South se saaf north se half’: Sachin Pilot’s prediction for BJP in Lok Sabha polls

Big and powerful people in India, abroad joined hands to remove me from power: Modi

Big and powerful people in India, abroad joined hands to remove me from power: Modi

Jayaprakash Hegde unveils “manifesto for prosperous development” of Udupi and Chikkamagaluru

Thanks for visiting Udayavani

You seem to have an Ad Blocker on.
To continue reading, please turn it off or whitelist Udayavani.