Bengaluru:
Pro-Kannada outfits on Friday called a dawn-to-dusk Karnataka bandh to protest against the Court’s direction to release Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu. The Karnataka Bandh has hit the normal life in Bengaluru and has affected most parts of the state. The police stopped and detained a few activists of pro-Kannada organisations as they tried to enter the departure terminal of the Kempegowda International Airport and the railway station in Bengaluru.Â
The government buses stayed off the roads and auto-rickshaw and cab unions too have extended their support to the bandh. This has hit the transport services in India’s IT hub hard. Metro services have also been halted.
Here are the live updates:
# Lathicharge at KRS Dam at Mandya; Protestor tries to commit suicide at Freedom park Bengaluru
Bengaluru: Pro Kannada organisations continue to protest against Supreme Court's order on Cauvery water issue. pic.twitter.com/XcEJXA2L8F
— ANI (@ANI_news) September 9, 2016
#Karnataka CM writes to PM Modi, requests him to call meeting of CMs of States (forthwith on a few hours notice) to resolve Cauvery water dispute
#The two Kannada releases – Mungaru Male 2 and Golisoda – have been postponed. Film shootings in Karnataka have been suspended for the day.
Cauvery water issue: Clash between Police and Jai Karnataka activists in Gulbarga #Karnataka pic.twitter.com/XXtHeeHXPw
— ANI (@ANI_news) September 9, 2016
#Educational institutions declare a holiday on Friday.
#Some private companies declare a holiday on Friday
#Petrol bunks, hotels, malls and other commercial establishments remain shut, banks services also hit
#Karnataka Cable Operators Association supports the strike, says Tamil TV channels will not be aired
#Agitators block the Bengaluru-Mysuru highway at several places in Mandya
#A section of farmers in Mandya stage protest as they venture into the river carrying stones on their heads
#Protesters stoned three lorries bearing Tamil Nadu registrations in Ballari
#Transgender community in Ballari also taking part in bandh related demonstrationsÂ
#Bandh evokes positive response from various parts of the state including Mandya, Mysuru, Ballari, Koppala, Chikkaballapura, Dharwad and Kolar
Karnataka's needs must be addressed first from Cauvery n hope both state Govts can resolve this long dispute amicably.
— Kiran Mazumdar Shaw (@kiranshaw) September 9, 2016
We r observing Bandh in solidarity with people n farmers of Karnataka who r facing water challenges. Hope 2 states resolve dispute amicably
— Kiran Mazumdar Shaw (@kiranshaw) September 9, 2016
#KarnatakaBandh : BCP made security arrangements across the city , Any issues/problems #DIAL100 !! @CPBlr
— BengaluruCityPolice (@BlrCityPolice) September 9, 2016
Due to #KarnatakaBandh, There will be no Public transport BMTC / BMRCL/ KSRTC/ Auto Rickshaw.
— BengaluruCityPolice (@BlrCityPolice) September 9, 2016
Pro-Kannada organizations call #KarnatakaBandh over Cauvery water issue; visuals from Bengaluru. pic.twitter.com/yGAJ5cig4C
— ANI (@ANI_news) September 9, 2016
Mandya (Karnataka): Pro Kannada organizations call a shut down, protest over Cauvery river water issue pic.twitter.com/x1VbdeMPro
— ANI (@ANI_news) September 9, 2016
Mandya (Karnataka): Pro Kannada organizations call a shut down over Cauvery river water issue pic.twitter.com/aAb8DstyC3
— ANI (@ANI_news) September 9, 2016
