Lingayat community members stage a massive protest, block highway in Karnataka's Haveri

The high court on Thursday passed an interim order for maintenance of status quo with regard to the interim report of Karnataka State Commission for Backward Classes vis-a-vis providing reservation to Panchamasalis, a sub-sect of Veerashaiva Lingayat community. Members of Lingayat community stage a massive protest, block highway in Karnataka's Haveri after the end of their proposed deadline to elevate their reservation category.