Bengaluru: The Karnataka government Saturday celebrated the birth anniversary of the controversial 18th century ruler of the erstwhile Mysore Kingdom, Tipu Sultan, bringing the state under a thick security blanket amid threats of protest by the BJP and many Hindu outfits. Calling Tipu a “religious bigot”, the state BJP unit had urged the JDS-Congress coalition […]
Mangaluru: BJP Minorities Morcha leader Franklin Monteiro has been detained by the police on November 10, Saturday for protesting against Tipu Jayanthi celebration. It may be recalled here that he was arrested for the same reason even last year.
Bangaluru: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath criticised the assertion of his Karnataka counterpart Siddaramaiah that he was also a Hindu. Addressing an election rally in Bengaluru as part of the Bharatiya Janata Party’s Parivarthana Yatra here on Sunday, Mr. Adityanath challenged Mr. Siddaramaiah to prove his Hindu credentials by banning cow slaughter. Raking up […]
Mangaluru : Tipu Jayanthi being celebrated to create awareness on the valour of Tipu Sultan said, Minister for Food and Civil Supplies U T Khader. “The state government has been observing various jayanthis. The influence of these freedom fighters and kings is not restricted to any caste or religion. Let us observe Tipu Jayanthi peacefully […]
Bantwal: Bhuvit Shetty, accused of involving himself in a stone pelting incident at BC Road during the communal clashes that erupted post Tipu Jayanthi celebrations the Karnataka High Court on Wednesday granted bail. The single judge bench of the High Court presided over by Justice AV Chandrashekhar after hearing the petition filed by Bhuvit concluded […]
Mangaluru: Dakshina Kannada District Administration, Zilla Panchayat, District Minorities Welfare Cell and Kannada and Culture Department jointly celebrated Tipu Jayanti at the Zilla Panchayat office on Tuesday, November 10. DK District in-charge Minister B Ramanatha Rai inaugurated the Tipu Jayanthi and also unveiled the portrait of Tipu Sultan on the occasion.Mangaluru South MLA JR Lobo […]
