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Bangalore, Feb 8 : Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa on Sunday asked Women and Child Development Minister Renuka Chowdhury to stop making irresponsible statements on the Mangalore pub attacks.

"Let her come and ascertain the facts. A probe is on and the truth will come out. Till then she should stop making comments on the state government," Yeddyurappa told reporters in Bangalore.

Bangalore, Feb. 5 : Sri Rama Sena chief Pramod Muthalik has warned all couples planning to celebrate St. Valentine's Day in Karnataka, that they would be married off with all rituals and traditions or get ready to tie Rakhi (become brother and sister).

Sri Ram Sena was involved in the recent pub attack incident in Mangalore wherein the group activists allegedly abused and beat up women visitors as they tried to run for safety during vigilant attack.

Madikeri (Karnataka), Feb 2, : A court in Madikeri, Karnataka, granted bail to Sri Ram Sena chief Pramod Muthalik on Monday in connection with a provocative speech made in December 2003.

Muthalik's speech was targeted at the Hindu Samajotsav in Gonikoppal.

He was released with a fine of Rs. one lakh.

Muthalik had been granted bail thrice in the last week.

He was first arrested on January 27 in connection with a case involving damage to pamphlets with provocative slogans.

He was then arrested for his role in attack on women at a pub in Mangalore.

Tumkur (Karnataka), Feb 2: President Pratibha Patil today stressed the need for food security for growing population and said that there was need for another green revolution.

Speaking on the occasion of birth centenary celebrations of Siddaganga Math pontiff Dr. Shiv Kumar Swamiji here, she called upon the scientists and researchers to find ways to augment agricultural productivity.

Kolar, Karnataka, Jan. 30 : In a queer incident in Karnataka, a monkey emerged as the lone savior to protect a ''Lord Hanuman'' temple from demolition located on the national highway in the Kolar region.

When the local authorities were trying to demolish the temple to widen the highway, the monkey stationed itself at the entrance of the temple and prevented any official from venturing near the temple premises.