The Kannada newspaper known for its focus on rural news and issues:

Vijaya Karnataka
Samyukta Karnataka
Udayavani
Prajavani

The correct answer is D) Prajavani.

Prajavani is a Kannada language daily newspaper published from Bangalore, Karnataka, India. It was founded in 1948 by K. S. Hegde. The newspaper is known for its focus on rural news and issues. It has a circulation of over 1.5 million copies.

Vijaya Karnataka is another Kannada language daily newspaper published from Bangalore. It was founded in 1984 by the Deccan Chronicle Group. The newspaper has a circulation of over 1 million copies.

Samyukta Karnataka is a Kannada language daily newspaper published from Hubli. It was founded in 1948 by the Kannada Sahitya Parishat. The newspaper has a circulation of over 500,000 copies.

Udayavani is a Kannada language daily newspaper published from Mangalore. It was founded in 1946 by the Kasturba Trust. The newspaper has a circulation of over 300,000 copies.