Belagavi, Feb. 24 -- Interstate bus services between Karnataka and Maharashtra remained suspended for the second day in a row on Sunday as protests continued over the ongoing dispute over language in the border district of Belagavi.

Belagavi divisional controller Rajesh Potdar said that Karnataka state transport buses to Maharashtra have been halted due to the "volatile situation". The Belagavi division -- which operates around 120 buses daily from Nippani, Chikkodi, and Athani -- have suspended services to the neighbouring state since Saturday afternoon.

"To minimize inconvenience for passengers, we are operating buses only up to the state border," he said. "From there, commuters are boarding Maharashtra state buses to continue their j...