Shivlinga Shivacharya Maharaj dies

Shivlinga Shivacharya Maharaj, areligious leader from the Lingayat community, died at Nandedin central Maharashtra on Tuesday, officials said

Shivacharya, who was known as `Rasthrasant', died ofold age, they said. He was 104

Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray instructed that he begiven a state funeral, officials added.