Tipu Sultan Jayanti today: Live updates

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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: 

10 November 2017

12:45 IST

Have detained more than 150 BJP workers in Hubli protesting against Tipu Jayanti celebration: Karnataka SCP Renuka Sukumar

12:26 IST

Members of Tipu Sultan United Front gather outside Bengaluru's Palace of the Mysore ruler on Tipu Jayanti

Karnataka: Members of Tipu Sultan United Front gather outside Bengaluru's Tipu Sultan Palace on #TipuJayanti pic.twitter.com/CyALKNpicG

— ANI (@ANI) November 10, 2017

12:25 IST

BJP workers take part in anti-#TipuJayanti protests in #Karnataka's Hubli & Kodagu; protesters detained by Police at both places. pic.twitter.com/i9Zz95gjEI

— ANI (@ANI) November 10, 2017

12:25 IST

Police detain 150 BJP workers from Hubli, Kodagu for protesting Tipu Jayanti celebrations.

12:25 IST

BJP workers take part in anti-Tipu Jayanti protests in Karnataka's Hubli, Kodagu

10:23 IST

Seven-year-old dresses up as the Mysore ruler outside Tipu Sultan Palace in Bengaluru

Bengaluru: Seven-year-old dresses up as Tipu Sultan outside Tipu Sultan Palace #TipuJayanti pic.twitter.com/Uyo7DsGgGx

— ANI (@ANI) November 10, 2017

10:20 IST

See Pic: Bus at which stones were hurled by protesters in Madikeri

Stones thrown at a Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation bus in Madikeri, during protest against Tipu Jayanti celebrations pic.twitter.com/SgZQ9iD9wH

— ANI (@ANI) November 10, 2017

09:58 IST

See Pic: Security tightened in Karnataka's Kalaburagi on Tipu Jayanti

09:56 IST

Stones thrown at Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation bus in Madikeri during protests against Tipu Jayanti celebrations.

Stones thrown at a Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation bus in Madikeri, during protest against Tipu Jayanti celebrations

- ANI (@ANI) November 10, 2017

09:56 IST

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.

09:56 IST

Kodagu district administration imposes prohibitory orders for 48 hours. 

09:53 IST

Karnataka Congress tweets about Tipu Sultan: "India remembers 'Tiger of Mysore' Tipu Sultan who fought valiantly against the British. #TipuJayanti"

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India remembers 'Tiger of Mysore' Tipu Sultan who fought valiantly against the British. #TipuJayanti pic.twitter.com/4VSQSWjy5A

— Karnataka Congress (@INCKarnataka) November 10, 2017