Let mischief mongers not exploit this fragile situation.

The situation is gradually limping back to normalcy on the Karnataka-Maharashtra border after the recent violent incidents. The transport corporations of both states halted the movements of their respective vehicles to each other's states, as a precautionary measure in the wake of attacks on buses on both sides of the border.

However the movement of private vehicles remained unaffected. A large number of passengers from both the states were struggling catch private vehicles to cross the borders throughout the day. 

Activists from pro-Maharashtra groups blackened signboards of Karnataka government buses and wrote pro-Marathi slogans on Karnataka buses in Solapur, Sindhudurg, Nashik, Aurangabad, Kolhapur, Chandgad, Baramati and Pune over the past one week.

The Maharashtra government has issued notices to the heads of 11 gram panchayats in Akkalkot taluk, Solapur district for submitting a memorandum to Solapur DC, seeking merger with Karnataka if their villages were not given the basic amenities by the Maharashtra government.

My take

The problem needs to be dealt with swiftly and firmly before potential trouble makers jump into the fray and flare up things. Discussions with the concerned parties to find a lasting solution is the need of the hour!

Tailpiece.

Got up at a trifle past 6 and opened up the house. Sajish came in by a half past 7 and gave me a haircut and massage.

Saw the Assembly election results in Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh. 

A quiet Thursday.