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Yediyurappa govt drops Tipu Jayanti, dubs it ‘controversial and communal’

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July 30, 2019

Bengaluru, Jul 30: Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa-led new BJP government in Karnataka today decided to put an end to the Tipu Jayanti celebrations in the state, calling it “controversial and communal”. Confirming the move of the government with a tweet, BJP Karnataka said: “Our Govt has cancelled observing controversial & communal Tippu Jayanti.”

The celebration of erstwhile Mysuru ruler Tipu Sultan’s birth, observed every year on November 10, was started by the Congress-led Siddaramaiah government in the state.

The celebrations began in 2015 and were marked by protests the BJP, which called Tipu a "religious bigot" and had urged the then JDS-Congress coalition government to drop its decision to celebrate the occasion.

Tipu was a ruler of the erstwhile Kingdom of Mysore and considered an implacable enemy of the British East India Company. He was martyred in May 1799 while defending his fort at Srirangapatna against the British forces.

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Kumar
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Tuesday, 30 Jul 2019

Karnataka bjp govt should celebrate birth anniversary of highest deshbhakts like Savarkar, Godse, Pragya singh, etc.   Tippu was an outsider and did not sacrifice his life for India.   People who really fought British and enable india to get freedom were people of Jan sangh.    Scores of leaders belongting jan sangh were martyred by british.   Its their sacrifice that we are free India now.   Birthday anniversary of all these martyrs should be celebrated. 

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June 16,2020

Bengaluru, Jun 16: Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa on Tuesday instructed that despite financial constraints don't cut scholarships of the students belonging to Backward Class (BC) across the state.

Speaking at a review meeting of the Social Welfare Department at his home office 'Krishna' here, he said the department has achieved 97 per cent in implementation of the government programmes.

He said that among the BC students who were given training for the competitive examinations, two selected for IAS, two IPS, 13 IRS and another 268 students have been selected for various competitions and selected for the jobs.

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August 1,2020

Mysuru, Aug 1: A young covid-19 warrior and activist has become the latest victim of novel coronavirus in Karnataka’s Mysuru district. 

The deceased is Khaleel ur Rahman (27), who was the office manager at Farooqia College of Pharmacy. 

During Covid-19 lockdown, he was working as a volunteer and was part of Mysuru City Corporation team also which is involved in the covid related work. 

Khaleel was also part of the team formed by IAS officer P Manivannan, who led the crucial Covid-19 relief efforts across Karnataka. He was also an activist of Social Democratic Party of India.

During the lockdown, he was distributing groceries and other necessary things among poor and migrants in Mysuru. 

Recently he fell ill and admitted to a private hospital. He was suffering from breathing difficulties. He breathed his last in the hospital without responding to any treatment.

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July 17,2020

Ballari, Jul 17: An MLA from Karnataka’s Ballari district has tested positive for covid-19. P T Parameshwar Naik, Congress MLA from Huvina Hadagali constituency confirmed that he contracted coronavirus.

Parameshwar Naik had developed symptoms a few days back. He was subjected to Covid-19 test at a hospital in Harapanahalli. On Thursday, his report came positive. Naik’s house at Harapanahalli has been sealed. He is undergoing treatment at a hospital in Bengaluru.

The other legislators from the state to test positive for coronavirus are: MLAs C T Ravi (Chikkmagaluru), Bharat Shetty (Mangaluru North), Ranganath (Kunigal), Sharath Bachegowda (Hoskote), Rajkumar Patil Telkur (Sedam), Ajay Singh (Jewargi), Prasad Abbayya (Hubballi-Dharwad East), MLCs Bhojegowda and M K Pranesh.

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