Narasimharaja MLA Tanveer Sait, who also heads the Tipu Sultan Wakf Estate, seen during Tipu Jayanti celebrations organised at Apna Ghar in Bannimantap here this morning as Urilingi Peddi Mutt Seer Sri Jnanaprakash Swamiji, former Corporator Suhail Baig and others look on.
Tipu Jayanti celebrated
November 10, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Floral tribute was offered to the portrait of Tipu Sultan as part of 271st Tipu Jayanti celebrated under the leadership of MLA Tanveer Sait at Apna Ghar in Bannimantap this morning. Addressing the gathering, Sait, who also heads Tipu Sultan Wakf Estate, said that they were not for conflict with the Government over Tipu…
State withdraws 46 cases of violence during Tipu Jayanti
March 9, 202018 cases were lodged in Kodagu, the epicentre of protests Madikeri: Over 18 cases related to protests and riots during Tipu Jayanti celebrations in Kodagu have been withdrawn by the State Government. The cases were filed during 2015-2018 over clashes between majority and minority communities over Tipu’s birth anniversary events. In all, 46 cases were…
Tipu Jayanti: No stay on Government decision, says HC
November 7, 2019Bengaluru: Karnataka High Court yesterday declined to stay Government’s decision not to celebrate Tipu Jayanti as State function. However, hearing a Public Interest Litigation (PIL), the Court directed the State to reconsider its policy decision within two months. A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Abhay Shreeniwas Oka and Justice S.R. Krishna Kumar issued the directions…
No permission for Tipu Jayanti at Bannimantap Parade Grounds; Fans stage protest
November 7, 2019Mysuru: Condemning the District Administration’s refusal to give permission for using Bannimantap Torchlight Parade Grounds for celebrating Tipu Jayanti on Nov.11, Tipu fans and Congress workers led by MLA Tanveer Sait staged a demonstration in front of MUDA Office on JLB road here yesterday evening. Addressing the protestors, Tanveer Sait said that following the Government’s…
City Police hold peace meeting
November 7, 2019Even as Tipu fans staged a demonstration, the City Police held a peace meeting ahead of Eid-Milad and the much-awaited Supreme Court verdict on Ayodhya dispute, that is expected to come in a few days. During the meeting at the Police Commissioner’s Office here yesterday, the Police asked the people to celebrate Eid-Milad festival in…
Tipu Jayanti, Eid Meelad celebrations in city
November 5, 2019Mysuru, Nov. 5 (KS)- Hazarath Tipu Sultan Shaheed Welfare and Urus Committee will be celebrating Tipu Jayanti at Meelad Park on Ashoka Road on Nov. 10, at 11 am, according to Committee Secretary Afroz Pasha. The event will be held under the Chairmanship of MLA Tanveer Sait who is also the Chairman of Hazarath Tipu…
Will celebrate Tipu Jayanti in grand manner: Tanveer Sait
August 2, 2019Mysuru: N.R. Congress MLA Tanveer Sait has said that Tipu Jayanti will be celebrated in a grand manner. Speaking to press persons here yesterday, Tanveer Sait, who is also the Chairman of Hazarath Tipu Sultan Saheed Wakf Estate, said that the Wakf Estate was celebrating Tipu Jayanti since 29 years and this time too, the…
Govt. scraps Tipu Jayanti; Congress sees red
July 31, 2019Bengaluru: A day after proving its majority in the House, the B.S. Yediyurappa-led BJP Government yesterday called off Tipu Jayanti. The Birth Anniversary of Tipu Sultan, the 18th century king from Mysuru, was made a Government-sponsored annual affair in 2015 by the Congress Government. In an order, the Department of Kannada and Culture stated that…
Tipu Jayanti celebrations: Kalamandira turns fortress
November 10, 2018Mysuru: The official Tipu Jayanti celebrations, organised by the District Administration at Kalamandira this morning, resembled a Police event with more khaki around than the number of public. Hundreds of Policemen dotted the venue and the roads leading to Kalamandira were dominated by security vehicles. Not to take any chances during the celebrations, the city…
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