Karnataka CM says decision on removing Tipu from history textbooks soon; Siddaramaiah responds
Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa on Wednesday asserted that the State Government will not allow Tipu Jayanti celebrations in the state. He further added he will take a decision soon on the proposal to remove Tipu Sultan’s history from the textbooks of state syllabus.
Speaking at a press conference at Bengaluru Press Club on Wednesday, Yediyurappa questioned reporters if they know how much of pain he has had in the hundred days of his government in the state. He also assured that his government will complete full term and will provide stable and good governance for next three and half years.
The BJP leader’s comment on Mysore ruler Tipu Sultan has not gone down well with many in the opposition. Leader of Opposition in Karnataka Assembly, Siddaramaiah responding to the remarks added that removing Tipu from the history textbooks will amount to distortion of History.
“BJP always try to distort facts of History. It should not be done and the future generations be told about what happened in history” Siddaramaiah said.
“Tipu fought against the British. Isn’t it true?” the former CM of Karnataka questioned reporters.
“Only the BJP says Tipu was a fanatic, Tipu was not a fanatic, BJP is fanatic” Siddaramaiah told reporters in Bagalkot
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4 held for sexually assaulting woman, girl on moving bus after social media alert in UP's Agra
Agra (UP) (PTI): Four people were arrested, after a prompt response by police following a social media alert, for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman and a girl inside a moving bus here, officials said on Tuesday.
According to an official police statement, at 12:27 am on April 27, information was received on the social media platform X about an incident of sexual assault on a bus travelling from Kanpur to Ahmedabad, which was approaching Namner crossing in Agra.
Acting under the direction of Police Commissioner Deepak Kumar, the Agra Police social media team immediately alerted the Rakabganj police station within minutes and coordinated with the victims to confirm the incident and obtain the exact location, it stated.
Police teams launched intensive checking at Namner crossing and intercepted the bus as it reached the spot. The four accused involved in the incident were apprehended on the spot, and legal action was initiated against them, the statement said.
The police said the swift response and coordination between the social media team and field units ensured timely action, bringing relief to the victims and other passengers, who expressed gratitude towards the police, it added.
