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Incidents of Tamil Nadu trucks becoming the target of Incidents of Tamil Nadu trucks becoming the target ofstoning were reported also from the districts of Mysuru,Chitradurga and Dharwad.      Voicing concern over violence against Kannada speakingpeople and their properties in Tamil Nadu over the past twodays, Siddaramaiah wrote to his counterpart Jayalalithaa toensure adequate safety and protection for Kannada speakingpeople in Tamil Nadu.     "You would agree that the incidents of violence againstKannada speaking people that are being reported from TamilNadu would incite passions threatening peace in our state,which all of us should prevent," Siddaramiah said.     Siddaramaiah said his government was firmly committed tomaintaining law and order in the state and had taken "utmost"precaution to ensure the safety and security of all citizens,particularly Tamil speaking people, in the state.     Speaking to reporters earlier, Siddaramaiah said hewould also speak to Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh, ifnecessary, on the incidents targeting Kannadigas.     The state Chief Secretary and Director General of Policehad spoken to their Tamil Nadu counterparts and asked them toensure stern action against the culprits and to see that suchincidents do not recur, Siddaramaiah said.     Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara said policeforces had been deployed in areas where Tamils live in largenumbers in Bengaluru and elsewhere in Karnataka. "We have taken precautions", he said.   Suspected pro-Tamil protesters today attacked anddamaged a hotel run by a native of Karnataka in Chennai,damaging its window panes using iron rods and wooden logs.    Seven tourist vehicles bearing Karnataka registrationparked at a temple in Rameswaram were damaged allegedly byactivists of various outfits including Naam Tamizhar Iyakkam. In Mandya, G Madegowda, President of Cauvery RytharaHitha Rakshana Samithee, that is spearheading the agitation,said "the Supreme Court has not given us justice. We cannotexpect justice from the court. The only option to get justiceis to intensify the agitation," he said.      Throughout Mandya district, activists of different organisations took out rallies or held dharnas and roadblockades to protest against the modified Supreme Court order.       Security has been tightened around KrishnarajaSagar dam and prohibitory orders around it extended tillSeptember 26. PTI RA RCRG