Synopsis: The Karnataka HC has directed the state government to hold a “peace meeting” with the RSS ahead of its proposed route march in Chittapur, Kalaburagi district, on 2 November, citing the need for an early resolution to prevent communal tensions. The court’s order follows a petition by the local RSS convenor, Ashok Patil, after the state had previously denied permission for the march. The meeting is scheduled for 28 October, with the state required to report its outcome at a further hearing on 30 October.

The Karnataka High Court on Friday, 24 October, directed the state to hold a “peace meeting” with the organisers of the proposed Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) route march on 2 November in Chittapur, Kalaburagi district.

The court was hearing a petition filed by the Kalabur

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