Tipu Sultan jayanti

AIMIM had built Tipu Sultan's illegal monument on the middle of the road... now 'bulldozer'

A bulldozer has been run over an illegal monument of Tipu Sultan in Dhule city of Maharashtra. The office bearers of the local Hindu organization and BJP Yuva Morcha had complained. After which this action has taken place.

Jun 10, 2023, 17:22 PM IST

Karnataka HC orders state govt to reconsider its decision of not celebrating Tipu Jayanti

The court refused to grant a stay on the government order and observed that the state government must consider its decision taken on July 30. "The findings recorded and the government order of celebrating these Jayantis to uphold the values of secularism in the Constitution - these considerations may not have been made by the government as a decision was taken in a day," the court observed.

Nov 06, 2019, 23:10 PM IST

Karnataka BJP government cancels celebrations of Tipu Sultan Jayanti

The new Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in Karnataka on Tuesday decided to cancel all celebrations on the anniversary of Tipu Sultan, the 18th-century king of the Kingdom of Mysore, across the state. 

Jul 30, 2019, 17:11 PM IST

Karnataka government gets caught in cross-fire over Tipu Jayanti celebrations

While BJP has maintained its attack on the state government for celebrating Tipu Jayanti, the absence of CM and deputy CM from the celebrations has left supporters of the event miffed.

Nov 10, 2018, 18:46 PM IST

Karnataka government to hold Tipu Sultan Jayanti celebrations, bans processions

The birth anniversary celebrations of Tipu Sultan, the 18th century ruler of the princely state of Mysore, have been held on November 10 by the state government since 2016.

Nov 05, 2018, 13:20 PM IST

Tipu Sultan Jayanti today: Live updates

Bengaluru has come under a thick security blanket in the wake of the controversial 'Tipu Jayanti' celebrations organised across the state by the government on Friday to mark the birth anniversary of the 18th century ruler of the Mysore Kingdom.

Nov 12, 2017, 08:57 AM IST

November 10, 2017: News at a glance

Here is what is making headlines today.

1. Horn. Okay. Tata: When Delhi slammed the door on trucks

Nov 10, 2017, 10:01 AM IST

Tipu Sultan Jayanti today; Bengaluru gets tight security cover

Tipu Jayanti is being observed since 2015 following a government decision, which had triggered a major row and caused violence in Kodagu district that year.

Nov 10, 2017, 08:11 AM IST

Amit Shah an 'ignorant tourist' in election season: Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday hit back at Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief Amit Shah for targeting Tipu Jayanti celebrations in the state, saying it was a desperate attempt to communalise the atmosphere.

Nov 03, 2017, 12:14 PM IST

Tipu Sultan was mass rapist, brutal killer, wretched fanatic: Anantkumar Hegde

Union Minister of State for Skill Development Anantkumar Hegde has made it clear that he will not participate in any events in celebration of Tipu Sultan Jayanti. 

Oct 21, 2017, 13:56 PM IST

Tipu Sultan jayanti row: Security arrangements tightened in Karnataka

Elaborate security arrangements were put in place in Karnataka's Madikeri area to avoid any law and order situation during the birth anniversary celebrations of Tipu Sultan on Thursday.

Nov 10, 2016, 10:49 AM IST

Tipu Sultan was 'Aurangzeb' of south, Siddaramaiah is 'Karnataka's 'Lalu': RSS mouthpiece

An article in 'Panchjanya' has described Tipu Sultan as 'Aurangzeb' of South who "forcibly" converted lakhs of people.

Nov 24, 2015, 09:20 AM IST

Panel discussion on politics revolving around Tipu Sultan jayanti

A local VHP leader died and several others, including policemen, were injured as violence erupted over the holding of the birth anniversary celebrations of 18th century Mysore ruler Tipu Sultan.

Nov 10, 2015, 19:38 PM IST