Karnataka Bandh Highlights: Siddaramaiah questions BJP, PM Modi's silence on Cauvery dispute

Pro-Kannada organisations call for Karnataka Bandh over the Cauvery water issue

There is no change in bus schedule and routes, however, people are not coming. Buses are operational but people are not seen, says Traffic controller Chandrashekar

Karnataka bandh: Metro, KSRTC, BMTC buses and trains to ply as usual

BMTC buses, the city's lifeline, will operate normally, at least in the morning, but services may be curtailed in the afternoon if the demand falls, a senior official said.

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Protestors shout slogans and hold placards in knee-deep water in Mandya

Protests ongoing at Chamrajnagar

Pro-Kannadiga outfit agitators detained outside Bengaluru airport

Bar & Bench reports that the Karnataka government has paid "over ₹122 crore to 41 lawyers since 1990" to argue its cases regarding disputes with other states over river water.

Protests ongoing at Bengaluru's Freedom Park

Effects of the Karnataka bandh as seen in Bengaluru's Majestic area.

44 flights including 22 arrivals and 22 departures have been cancelled today: PRO, Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru

Activists disfigure photo of Tamil Nadu CM Stalin in Mandya

Activists take out bike rally over Cauvery water issue

Farmers association in Karnataka's Mandya hold 'rail roko' protest over Cauvery water dispute

TN minister says will again demand release of 5000 cusecs of water from Karnataka

Tamil Nadu Water Resources Minister Duraimurugan.

Tamil Nadu Water Resources Minister Duraimurugan has expressed confidence that Karnataka will further release water from Cauvery. "We will again demand the release of 5000 cusecs of water from Karnataka...We will appeal to the Supreme Court and they will direct the Karnataka government."

Auto rally in Bengaluru over Cauvery dispute

BJP's Tejasvi Surya addresses media over Cauvery issue

Pro-Kannada activist Vatal Nagaraj detained by the Town Hall Police during the Karnataka Bandh protest

Vatal Nagaraj detained by the Town Hall Police during the Karnataka Bandh protest. 

Bandh gets mixed response in Davangere

State-wide bandh called by various pro-Kannada organisations evoked mixed response in Davangere on Friday. Activists of various organisations took out bike rally from Jayadeva circle raising slogans against the state government and the Centre.
Police detained them when they tried to halt bus service. Though the number of passengers was less, buses plied on roads. Most schools and colleges functioned. Some commercial establishments remained shut fearing untoward Incidents and others remained open. The movement of vehicles was almost normal.

K'taka govt failed to present its case before Cauvery water body: BJP

BJP MP Tejasvi Surya.

The state government is releasing Cauvery River water to Tamil Nadu. If Cauvery River water is going to Tamil Nadu like this, the people of Bengaluru will not have drinking water. The Karnataka government has failed to present its case before CWMA (Cauvery Water Management Authority)."

Members of different organisations stage protest at Chennamma Circle in Hubballi

Film fraternity extends support to pro-Kannada organisations over Cauvery water dispute

K'taka grim reality needs to be presented before CWMA: Tejasvi Surya

The Water situation in Karnataka is extremely grim. The state has suffered a 60% deficit in rainfall this year. The state needs about 106 TMC of water, it has only 50 TMC water... Out of the 34 talukas in the Cauvery basin, 32 are declared a severe drought hit. Farmers do not have water to support their one-standing crop... In this scenario, releasing additional water to Tamil Nadu will severely compromise the state's drinking water needs. This is a very grim reality that needs to be presented before the Cauvery Water Management Authority: BJP's Tejasvi Surya

Commuters travelling between Tamil Nadu, Karnataka asked to change buses at the border near Hosur

Commuters travelling between Tamil Nadu and Karnataka were asked to change buses at the border near Hosur because of the Cauvery water dispute.

Pro-Kannada activists, farmers' leader meet CM to demand distress formula solution

Pro-Kannada organisations, farmers' association leader Kurubur Shanthakumar, and other organisation leaders met Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah and demanded a distress formula solution when there is less rain in the state.

Inter-state traffic at Karnataka-Tamil Nadu border affected due to protests over Cauvery

Tejasvi takes jibe at Karnataka govt, says use leverage with INDI alliance to secure NOC for Mekedatu project

Cordial ties between states will help linguistic minorities live without fear, says TN Minister amid Cauvery protests

Karnataka's uncompromising stand on sharing Cauvery water with lower riparian states does not augur well for amity between states, Tamil Nadu Water Resources Minister Duraimurugan said and remarked that linguistic minorities can live without fear only when cordiality prevailed among the neighbouring states.

Siddaramaiah questions BJP, PM Modi's silence on Cauvery dispute