Belagavi, Dec. 17 -- Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Wednesday slammed the central government and Enforcement Directorate over the National Herald case, asserting that Jawaharlal Nehru established National Herald during the freedom movement and it is the pride of the country.

Speaking to reporters in Belagavi during the protest, Shivakumar said, "The National Herald is the pride of the country, established by Jawaharlal Nehru during the freedom movement. I ask only one question: why have they still not provided me with the FIR copy? The image of the Enforcement Directorate has been tarnished today."

Karnataka Congress leaders staged protests near the Gandhi statue at Suvarna Soudha in Belagavi against the Central govern...