Unyielding Siddu govt to celebrate Tipu Jayanti on Nov. 10 this year too

October 7, 2016

Bengaluru, Oct 7: The Karnataka state government led by Siddaramiah has decided to officially celebrate Tipu Sultan Jayanti across the state on November 10 this year too, in spite of the controversies surrounding the maiden event last year.

Having faced flak from various quarters, the government however this time has shifted the responsibility of organizing the event from the minorities department to the department of Kannada and culture. Instead of Vidhana Soudha, the event will organized at Ravindra Kalakshetra. The aim is to make the event a low-key affair and free of controversies, officials said.

SR Umashankar, incharge secretary, Kannada and culture department, said: "A sum of Rs 60 lakh has been earmarked for organizing Tipu Jayanti celebrations in all districts. The date was fixed after consulting historians and academics as there was confusion over his birthday."

The 18th century Mysore ruler was in the midst of a storm last year after the Congress government decided to celebrate his 266th birth anniversary for the first time. There was outrage in Kodagu, Dakshina Kannada and parts of Kerala where a section of people these days consider Tipu a tyrant, leading to violence which cost three lives.

The BJP and saffron outfits had alleged that the government's move was politically motivated to appease minorities.

The previous BJP government also did something similar when it introduced Basava, Valmiki and Kanakadasa Jayantis and declared some as public holidays. While taking part in the Krishna Janmashtami celebrations held last year for the first time, Siddaramaiah had declared Vishwakarma Jayanti would also be celebrated from this year.

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It is a Govt. decision. Why r people fighting? Plz dont make mess of the celebration.

Most of my Karelia friends say that they \honour\" tipu by naming
Their dogs \"Tips\""

@Jinu

Where is the Question of pleasing muslims, To Celebrate any jayanthi is totally Forbidden in islam.

They are making joke of Tipu, Buy Celebrating his dead body

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Heading to Karavali Utsava? Check traffic changes and parking rules in Mangaluru

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December 20,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 20: The Mangaluru City Police have issued a detailed traffic advisory ahead of the inaugural ceremony of Karavali Utsava, which will be held at the Karavali Utsava Ground on Saturday.

The festival will be inaugurated at 6:00 pm by Dakshina Kannada District Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao. Cultural and public programmes will be held at the venue every evening and will continue until January 2.

According to City Police Commissioner Sudheer Kumar Reddy, parking of vehicles is strictly prohibited on both sides of the road from Lalbagh to Karavali Utsava Ground. Visitors are requested to park their vehicles only at designated parking areas.

To help the public, traffic signboards and parking guidance flex boards have been installed along the routes leading to the venue. The police have urged commuters and visitors to follow these instructions to ensure smooth traffic movement.

Designated Parking Locations

•   Urwa Market Ground – Cars
•   Gandhinagar Government School (near Press Club) – Two-wheelers and cars
•   Ladyhill Church parking area – Two-wheelers and cars
•   Canara School Ground, Mannagudda – Two-wheelers and cars
•   Thimmappa Hotel premises – Two-wheelers and cars
•   Scout and Guide Bhavana premises (behind Karavali Utsava Grounds) – Two-wheelers
•   Urwa Market Road – Two-wheelers
•   Hat Hill Road – Two-wheelers

The police have appealed to the public to cooperate by following traffic rules and parking guidelines to avoid inconvenience during the festival.

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