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Maharashtra govt releases 50-year-old documentary to make its case in border dispute with Karnataka
•Directed by Kumarsen Samarth and produced by the Maharashtra govt 50 years ago, the 35-minute black and white film titled, A Case For Justice, seeks to establish that Marathi was widely used in the disputed areas
Karnataka deputy CM seeks UT status for Mumbai after Uddhav Thackeray makes similar demand for Belagavi
•Thackeray had said that areas dominated by Marathi-speaking people on the state's border with Karnataka should be declared as a Union Territory till the Supreme Court gives its final verdict on the issue
'No question' of giving BJP ticket to Muslim candidate for Belagavi bypoll, says Karnataka minister KS Eshwarappa
•The Belagavi Lok Sabha seat fell vacant recently after Union Minister Suresh Angadi passed away due to COVID-19
BS Yediyurappa condemns Ajit Pawar's remark on Belgaum border issue, says Maharashtra DCM is 'trying to incite fire'
•Pawar had Tuesday urged people to work towards fulfilling Shiv Sena founder Bal Thackeray's dream of incorporating Belgaum, Karwar and Nipani — areas of Karnataka which have substantial Marathi-speaking population — into Maharashtra
Suresh Angadi passes away at 65; minister of state for railways never lost an election
Fp Staff •Angadi was a four-time Member of Parliament from Belagavi consecutively since 2004. The 65-year-old, survived by his wife and two daughters, was associated with the RSS from a young age
Tension prevails in Karnataka's Belagavi district over installation of statue; police lathicharge to disperse crowd
•Marathi-speaking residents in the Peeranwadi area objected to the statue of Sangolli Rayanna as they want to install a statue of Shivaji at the same spot
Karnataka rains: Two swept away, one killed in house collapse; toll rises to 19, says KSNMC
•Officials have predicted that in the next 24 hours rain and thunderstorms are very likely to occur at most places in coastal Karnataka and at a few places over interior Karnataka
BJP MP Shobha Karandlaje falsely claims Tablighi Jamaat attendees from Belagavi spat on hospital staff, misbehaved with them
Fp Staff •While Karandlaje claimed that people who had attended the congregation were "misbehaving" with health officials, the video shows no misbehaviour of any kind.
Ex-BJP MLA Raju Kage to join Congress; four-time lawmaker alleges saffron party denied him ticket for Karnataka bypoll
•Kage made his announcement after meeting Congress Legislature Party leader and former chief minister Siddaramaiah
Karnataka Assembly proceedings to be covered only by Doordarshan; Opposition describes move as 'shameful act'
•The Karnataka Assembly proceedings will now be shown through the lens of Doordarshan and not private news channels