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Daily Bulletin: Opposition parties to meet on 22 Nov to discuss grand alliance; CPCB issues show cause notice to Delhi Police; other top stories
Fp Staff • 6 years agoOpposition parties to meet in Delhi soon to discuss grand alliance; Kerala BJP chief goes back on his claims; Tipu Jayanti celebrated in Karnataka without the presence of chief minister HD Kumaraswamy and more
BJP claims success in Tipu Sultan Jayanti showdown against Congress as JD(S) leaders sit out of celebrations
M Raghuram • 6 years agoThe Karnataka government celebrated Tipu Sultan's birth anniversary on Saturday amid tight security despite stringent opposition by BJP and other organisations
Tipu Sultan Jayanti: Tempers flare in Kodagu as Karnataka govt's intent puts Congress, BJP on collision course
Coovercolly Indresh • 6 years agoDistrict in-charge minister SR Mahesh chaired a meeting in Madikeri on Wednesday to discuss Tipu Jayanti arrangements during which he appealed for people to co-operate with the administration in celebrating the event peacefully.
Karnataka govt observes Tipu Jayanti amid heavy security; BJP says HD Kumaraswamy hiding as he can't justify supporting 'fanatic'
Fp Staff • 6 years agoThe Karnataka government celebrated Tipu Jayanti on Saturday, bringing the state under a thick security blanket amid threats of protest by the BJP, Sangh Parivar and Kodava organisations
Tipu Sultan Jayanti 2018 LIVE updates: HD Kumaraswamy playing 'hide and seek', can't justify support for 'fanatic' like Tipu, says BJP
Fp Staff • 6 years agoTipu Sultan Jayanti 2018 LIVE updates: Continuing its attack on Karnataka HD Kumaraswamy, the BJP said that the chief minister cannot justify his decision of celebrating a fanatic. The party shared footage of Kumaraswamy first opposing Tipu Jayanti and then embracing it, and said that he cannot be playing "hide and seek."
Daily Bulletin: Karnataka prepares for Tipu Jayanti showdown; BJP to release manifesto for Chhattisgarh; day's top stories
Fp Staff • 6 years agoToday's top stories: Amit Shah to unveil BJP's manifesto for Chhattisgarh today; Melbourne stabbing attacker identified; EC bans exit polls from 12 November to 7 December; and more.
BJP stages protests in Bengaluru, Mysuru and Kodagu day ahead of Tipu Jayanti; security tightened across Karnataka
• 6 years agoThe BJP appealed to the government to drop the Tipu Sultan birth anniversary celebrations and staged demonstrations at several places including Bengaluru, Mysuru and Kodagu, in the state.
Appropriating Tipu Sultan: 'Intolerant' Mysuru ruler no different to current politicians, so why the hype
Raghuram • 6 years agoWatching these conflicting narratives from the sidelines are the descendants of Tipu Sultan, headed by Asif Ali. Ali said, "We are worried about certain segments of the society attributing wrong things to the Sultan and accusing him of violence and subjugation; we watch this with tearful eyes and a heavy heart."
Karnataka minister pitches renaming Haj Bhavan in Bengaluru after Tipu Sultan; BJP threatens statewide protests
• 7 years agoThe BJP had opposed the previous Congress government's Tipu Jayanti celebrations.
Karnataka celebrates Tipu Jayanti amid fear of violence
Fp Staff • 7 years agoBringing the state under a thick security blanket, "Tipu Jayanti" celebrations were held amid protests across Karnataka to mark the birth anniversary of the controversial 18th-century ruler