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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.
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Have detained more than 150 BJP workers in Hubli protesting against Tipu Jayanti celebration: Karnataka SCP Renuka Sukumar
Members of Tipu Sultan United Front gather outside Bengaluru's Palace of the Mysore ruler on Tipu Jayanti
Police detain 150 BJP workers from Hubli, Kodagu for protesting Tipu Jayanti celebrations.
BJP workers take part in anti-Tipu Jayanti protests in Karnataka's Hubli, Kodagu
Seven-year-old dresses up as the Mysore ruler outside Tipu Sultan Palace in Bengaluru
See Pic: Bus at which stones were hurled by protesters in Madikeri
See Pic: Security tightened in Karnataka's Kalaburagi on Tipu Jayanti
Stones thrown at Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation bus in Madikeri during protests against Tipu Jayanti celebrations.
Kodagu district collector Richard Vincent told reporters that the order will help maintain law and order in the district. These will however not apply to government events and celebrations in Madikeri, Virajpet and Somwarpet.
Kodagu district administration imposes prohibitory orders for 48 hours.
Karnataka Congress tweets about Tipu Sultan: "India remembers 'Tiger of Mysore' Tipu Sultan who fought valiantly against the British. #TipuJayanti"
BENGALURU: 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.
A large number of policemen have been deployed at sensitive spots to prevent the occurrence of any untoward incident from happening.
Here are the live updates: