It was not until Bhimappa Gundappa Gadad filed a series of RTI applications, and finally a public interest litigation in the high court.

Siddaramaiah said government took action to remove signboard & it would not allow anyone to take law into their own hands.

Patil has also been booked under Representation of People Act for violation of the election code for the May 5 assembly poll, police said.

Shiv Sena and Hindu organisations have called for a bandh in the district to mourn the death of Shiv Sena leader Bal Thackeray tomorrow.

The Karnataka Government today issued a showcause notice to Belgaum City Corporation, asking why the civic body should not be "superseded".