Stone plaque marking Karnataka's birth missing from Bengaluru

A black stone plaque, which marked the birth of Karnataka on November 1, 1973, is currently missing. The plaque, which was unveiled at Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru, was meant to commemorate the historic event when Mysore state became Karnataka. Historians believe the relic may have been lost during the reconstruction of Sree Kanteerava Stadium around 1994-97. Veteran historian Vemagal Somashekar (84) searched for the plaque for years but failed to locate it.