Maharashtra-Karnataka border dispute escalates after fresh protests in Belagavi
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The inter-state border dispute between Maharashtra and Karnataka has escalated following protests in Karnataka's border town of Belagavi, reported NDTV. The Karnataka Police is on high alert there after violent demonstrations were held by a group called Kannada Rakshana Vedike (KRV) opposing Maharashtra's claims over Belagavi and other areas. The police also detained the protesters after they attacked vehicles bearing Maharashtra number plates.