A day ahead of 'Tipu Jayanti', the BJP Friday staged protests against Karnataka government-sponsored celebrations for the birth anniversary of the controversial 18th century ruler of erstwhile Mysore kingdom, Tipu Sultan.

In a bid to ensure peaceful celebration of the Tipu Jayanti, Deputy Commissioner MK Shrirangayya has issued orders to impose Section 144 in the district from 6 am on November 9 to November 11's 6 pm.

The 61 City Civil Court on Friday postponed the hearing of anticipatory bail plea of the tainted BJP leader Gali Janardhan Reddy in connection with a Ponzi scheme to November 12.

Bengaluru: The tainted mining baron and BJP leader Gali Janardhan Reddy, who went incommunicado after Bengaluru cops launched look out for him in connection with a ponzi scheme, has filed an anticipatory bail plea at a City Civil Court in Bengaluru.

Bengaluru: Amidst the debate over pro-anti Tipu Jayanti celebrations is gaining momentum, it has been learnt that Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy is likely to play truant on Tipu Jayanti programme.

Bengaluru: This year's Karnataka Rajyotsava Awards Ceremony will be held on November 15.

Central crime branch sleuths Thursday intensified their search for Ballari-based mining baron Gali Janardhana Reddy in connection with a money transaction amounting to crores of rupees allegedly linked to a ponzi scheme.

Days after he met heads of opposition parties, including Rahul Gandhi, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu Thursday held talks with former prime minister H D Deve Gowda and Karnataka counterpart H D Kumaraswamy and said it was necessary for the opposition to unite against BJP to save the country and institutions from destruction.