After the Karnataka-Maharashtra border dispute escalated, many untoward incidents took place in Belagavi, after which as a precautionary measure, police presence was tightened along the border, in Belagavi's Chikkodi.
Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Saturday said that a special meeting will be held with the officials of the National Highways Authority of India within a week to provide a permanent solution to the Shiradi Ghat Road.
After the Karnataka-Maharashtra border dispute escalated, many untoward incidents took place in Belagavi, after which as a precautionary measure, police presence was tightened along the border, in Belagavi's Chikkodi.
Referring to the Maharashtra-Karnataka border row, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) general secretary CT Ravi on Saturday urged people of both states to be patient and wait for the apex court's verdict.
"A meeting with Maharashtra Chief Minister under the chairmanship of Union Home Minister Amit Shah will be held on December 14 or 15 over the border row between Karnataka and Maharashtra," said Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai.
Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Saturday gave approval for tourism development in the area around the Tanot Mata Temple in Jaisalmer and also allotted land to the Border Security Force (BSF) for building tourist facilities.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday gave a stern message to Pakistan, which supports terrorism, saying that the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) is not active because one of the members believes that dealing with the neighbour is compatible with cross-b
Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) MP Sanjay Raut on Saturday hit out at Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde for his silence on the Karnataka-Maharashtra border row.
Pakistan rangers fired upon the Border Security Force (BSF) patrolling party in the Anupgarh sector of Rajasthan along India-Pakistan Border on Friday afternoon in a case of ceasefire violation.
Six to seven rounds were fired on Border Security Force (BSF) personnel by the Pak Rangers at the Sri Ganganagar district in Rajasthan, BSF informed on Friday night.
Amid the row over the border dispute between Karnataka and Maharashtra, Belagavi Police on Friday said the situation in the area is "normal and peaceful".