Maharashtra govt officials should not enter Karnataka: Siddaramaiah
Belagavi (PTI): Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday said Maharashtra government officials have been told not to enter the state amid reports that they have decided to implement the health insurance scheme in 865 Marathi- dominated villages bordering Maharashtra.
"Our Chief Secretary has spoken (to his Maharashtra counterpart) asking them (government officials) not to enter Karnataka," the chief minister told reporters here before leaving for the inauguration of Sainik School in Bailahongala Taluk in Belagavi district.
The move comes amid a border row over Belagavi between Karnataka and Maharashtra which flares up from time to time.
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The row dates back to 1957 when states were reorganised on linguistic lines.
Maharashtra laid claim to Belagavi, which was part of the erstwhile Bombay Presidency, as it has a sizable Marathi-speaking population. It also staked claim to over 800 Marathi-speaking villages which are currently a part of Karnataka.
Karnataka maintains that the demarcation done on linguistic lines as per the States Reorganisation Act and the 1967 Mahajan Commission Report is final.
In an assertion about Belagavi being an integral part of the state, Karnataka built the 'Suvarna Vidhana Soudha' there, modelled on the Vidhana Soudha, the seat of the State Legislature and Secretariat, in Bengaluru.
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Short circuit triggers fire at Hubballi’s metro complex, goods worth lakhs of rupees destroyed
Hubballi: Goods worth lakhs of rupees were destroyed after a fire broke out at the metro complex in Marathagalli, Hubballi, reportedly due to a short circuit.
According to officials, the fire originated due to a sudden electrical short circuit and quickly spread across the entire commercial complex. Local residents, who noticed the flames, immediately alerted the fire and emergency services.
Firefighters rushed to the spot and carried out firefighting operations for several hours to bring the blaze under control. Despite their efforts, items stored inside the complex were completely destroyed.
The incident occurred within the limits of Hubballi City Police Station, and the police have visited the spot and conducted an investigation. The investigation into the exact cause of the fire is ongoing.
The fire occurred within the jurisdiction of the Hubballi City Police Station. Police officials visited the spot and conducted a preliminary inspection. An investigation has been launched to ascertain the exact cause of the fire and assess the extent of the damage.
