Opposition to Tippu Jayanthi: Call for voluntary Kodagu bandh on November 10
Somawarpete, November 7: Opposing the Tippu Jayanthi on November 10, Anti-Tippu Jayanthi Action Committee called for a voluntary Kodagu bandh on November 10. The committee would hold a protest in Somwarpet and Virajpet on November 8 and submit memorandums to tahsildars urging the government to drop celebration of Tipu Jayanthi.
On November 9, a district level protest would be held in madikeri and peaceful protest would be held on November 10, Committee told reporters here on Wednesday.
He appealed the Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Bus, Vehicles, Auto Owners Association, various organizations and general public to extend their support to the bandh. Tipu Sultan was not a freedom fighter. He was a king. He had converted the Hindus into Islam. He had demolished temples, assassinated Kodavas. Such a cruel king should not be remembered, he said.
Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy had earlier said that he would not allow Tipu Jayanthi if JDS came to power. Even now, there was a chance to cancel the programme, he said.
People of the district have been facing problems due to natural disasters. If the law and order situation was disturbed in the district in the name of Tipu Jayanthi, the government and the district administration should hold the responsibility, he demanded.
Committee members S.G. Medappa, M.N. Kumarappa, Manu Kumar Rai, Sharath Chandra, S.R. Somesh were present at the press conference.
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Karnataka poised to lead India's space tech growth: Minister Priyank Kharge
Bengaluru (PTI): Karnataka is well-positioned to power India’s next phase of growth in the global space economy, state IT Minister Priyank Kharge said on Monday.
He added that the Space Tech Policy 2025-2030 marks a major step towards positioning the state as India’s leading space technology hub.
The policy aims to help Karnataka capture 50 per cent of the national space technology market and 5 per cent of the global space economy by 2034, Priyank said.
Outlining the vision behind the policy, which was announced last month during the Bengaluru Tech Summit, Priyank stated that the state has set clear and measurable goals to accelerate growth in the space sector.
"Through this policy, Karnataka aims to mobilise investments of USD 5 billion, support over 500 space start-ups and MSMEs, create more than 50,000 high-skill jobs, and enable companies in the state to design and launch over 50 satellites in the coming years," he said, in a statement.
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Reiterating Bengaluru’s legacy as India’s technology and innovation capital, the minister noted that the city has consistently transformed innovative ideas into nationally and globally significant missions.
"From satellites and aerospace to robotics and deep tech, Bengaluru has been the place where India’s global aspirations take shape. This ecosystem has been built over decades with the establishment of institutions such as HAL, NAL, and ISRO," he said.
The minister added that the Space Tech Policy 2025-2030 represents the next phase of Karnataka’s technology-led growth.
"The policy is designed to strengthen the state’s leadership across both upstream space technologies—covering deep-tech research, manufacturing, and core systems—and downstream innovation, where space-based applications are developed to address real-world challenges," he said.
According to the statement, key focus areas under the policy include supporting companies engaged in next-generation space capabilities such as space technology manufacturing, deftronics, and advanced wireless communications for defence and strategic applications.
To enable this, the state will establish dedicated space manufacturing clusters, develop common testing and validation facilities, and leverage Karnataka’s strong institutional linkages with organisations such as ISRO and DRDO.
"With this policy, Karnataka will create an ecosystem where innovation, manufacturing, and services companies in the sector can thrive," Priyank said.
"The state is now well-positioned to power India’s next phase of growth in the global space economy," he added.
