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Controversial "Made snana" begins amid protests

Last Updated: Friday, December 6, 2013, 17:22

Controversial ritual "Made snana" where some devotees roll over food remains on plantain leaves left behind by Brahmins, began at Kukke Sri Subrahmanya temple in Dakshina Kannada district on Friday.

Brahmins demand 40 seats from BJP in Raj Assembly polls

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 16, 2013, 20:24

Extending its support to BJP, a group representing Brahmins today demanded that the party should allot at least 40 out of 200 seats to candidates belonging to the community in the coming Rajasthan Assembly elections.

BSP to hold Brahmin Maha Sammelan on Sunday

Last Updated: Saturday, July 6, 2013, 12:30

Aimed at wooing Brahmin voters ahead of the Lok Sabha polls, the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) will organise a Maha Sammelan in Lucknow on Sunday.

Controversial "Made Snana" begins in Karnataka

Last Updated: Sunday, December 16, 2012, 18:44

The controversial "Made Snana", a ritual in which devotees rolling over leftovers of food partaken by Brahmins on plantain leaves to fulfil vow, began at the famous Kukke Subramanaya temple in Mangalore district on Sunday.

Brahmins hold key to Kidwai Nagar Assembly seat

Last Updated: Monday, February 6, 2012, 20:17

Keeping the eye on 1,16,000 Brahmin voters in the constituency of 3,16,000 voters, the BJP has fielded Vivek Sheel Shukla.

Brahmins in Haryana demand quota in govt jobs

Last Updated: Monday, January 30, 2012, 01:59

Demanding reservation in govt jobs, members of Brahmin community in Haryana today threatened to launch an agitation if their demand was not met.

Ahead of assembly UP polls, Maya woos Brahmins

Last Updated: Sunday, November 13, 2011, 19:41

Wooing Brahmins ahead of the Assembly Election in UP, CM Mayawati supported reservation for the poor and unemployed among upper castes.

MP minister to cancel tours due to controversy

Last Updated: Monday, August 29, 2011, 15:02

Earlier, the minister faced a barrage of attacks in the state from the Opposition and over his remarks against tribals.

Telangana Brahmins form committee to support statehood demand

Last Updated: Sunday, May 1, 2011, 23:51

A group of Brahmins from Telangana region floated `Telangana Archaka Brahmin Joint Action Committee, in support of demand for statehood to Telangana.