New Delhi, June 12 -- Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar called on Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday.

In an X post, Shivakumar said that he used the opportunity to highlight key issues concerning Karnataka and sought his approval on several proposals for "strengthening law and order, police modernisation, internal security, cybercrime prevention, police training infrastructure, prison modernisation, additional India Reserve Battalions, recognition of the Karnataka State Police through the President's Colour and other measures essential for enhancing public safety and security across the state."

The CM also urged Shah to intervene on issues affecting Karnataka's sugar sector, which includes a fair and remunerative price for sug...