Karnataka is witnessing a statewide bandh over the Cauvery water-sharing dispute with Tamil Nadu, with security measures heightened across the state.

Protesters in several parts of Karnataka are opposing the release of Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu, while stressing that they want the state’s own drinking water and irrigation requirements to be prioritised. In Koppal, protesters adopted an unusual form of demonstration by offering roses to lorry drivers heading towards Tamil Nadu.

Protest groups are also demanding long-term measures to strengthen Karnataka’s water security, including faster implementation of the Mekedatu project.

More than 50 members of pro-Kannada organisations were reportedly arrested during protests. Meanwhile, operations at Kempegowda International Airport remained normal despite the bandh.

Karnataka Bandh Over Cauvery Water Dispute | Protests Intensify Against Tamil Nadu Water Release

<p>Bengaluru city will be hit by a <em>bandh</em>&nbsp;tomorrow over the ongoing Mahadayi water dispute.</p>

<p>The <em>bandh</em> has been called by pro-Kannada groups and Karnataka farmers and is likely to disrupt daily life.</p>

<p>Private schools and government offices are expected to remain shut.</p>

<p>Many IT companies in Bengaluru have also asked their employees to either work from home or take a day off.</p>

<p>Transport services will remain unaffected, buses and cabs will function as per their routine.</p>

<p>Karnataka State Government Employees Association has also supported the <em>bandh</em>. which will be observed to urge the central government to resolve the Mahadayi river dispute at the earliest.</p>

<p>Another <em>bandh</em> has been called for on February 4 where the protesters will seek to reach out to PM Modi who will be attending the <em>Parivarthan</em>&nbsp;rally in the state on the same day.</p>

<p>Karnataka and Goa are in a state of dispute on the issue of sharing the inter-state Mahadayi river water.&nbsp;</p>

<p>While the river originates from Karnataka a major part of it flows to Goa.</p>

<p>A similar protest was observed on December 27 where protestors raised anti-government slogans and burned effigies.</p>

<p>The protest is being led by the Mahadayi Kalasa Banduri Nala Horata Samanvaya Samiti.</p>

<p>Earlier, a petition filed by the Karnataka government was rejected by the Mahadayi Water Disputes Tribunal on grounds that the project may cause ecological damage.</p>


The bandh has been called by pro-Kannada groups and Karnataka farmers

Bengaluru city will be hit by a bandh tomorrow over the ongoing Mahadayi water dispute. The bandh has been called by pro-Kannada groups and Karnataka farmers and is likely to disrupt daily life. Private schools and government offices are expected to remain shut. Many IT companies in Bengaluru have also asked their employees to either work from home or take a day off. Transport services will remain unaffected, buses and cabs will function as per their routine. Karnataka State Government Employees Association has also supported the bandh. which will be observed to urge the central government to resolve the Mahadayi river dispute at the earliest. Another bandh has been called for on February 4 where the protesters will seek to reach out to PM Modi who will be attending the Parivarthan rally in the state on the same day. Karnataka and Goa are in a state of dispute on the issue of sharing the inter-state Mahadayi river water. While the river originates from Karnataka a major part of it flows to Goa. A similar protest was observed on December 27 where protestors raised anti-government slogans and burned effigies. The protest is being led by the Mahadayi Kalasa Banduri Nala Horata Samanvaya Samiti. Earlier, a petition filed by the Karnataka government was rejected by the Mahadayi Water Disputes Tribunal on grounds that the project may cause ecological damage.

Mahadayi river dispute: Karnataka bandh tomorrow, transport services to remain unaffected

<p>A state-wide bandh disrupted life across different parts of Karnataka on Thursday as pro-Kannada outfits demand Prime Minister Narendra Modi&rsquo;s intervention in the inter-state Mahadayi River water row with Goa.</p>

<p>Protests were held in Attibelle on Thursday by pro-Kannada outfits. But, no effect of bandh has been seen yet in Kalaburagi.</p>

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<p>Many IT companies in Bengaluru have also asked their employees to either work from home or take a day off. Transport services will remain unaffected, buses and cabs will function as per their routine.</p>

<p>The pro-Kannada outfits have been protesting in parts of Bengaluru including townhall and other cities as well.</p>

<p>Pro-Kannada activists Vatal Nagaraj and Praveen Shetty on Wednesday told the press that there will be no transport services tomorrow and other services will be shut down as well.</p>

<p>&quot;We will stop everything. Bus, train, flight all services will be stopped. We will stop all services tomorrow&quot;, Shetty said at the press conference.</p>

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<p>With state-run buses remaining off the road, passengers who had come to the city from outside were stranded at the main bus terminal in Karnataka.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Similar reports have come in from&nbsp;Mysuru, Gadag, Dharwad and Hassan. Autorickshaws and cabs were plying but in lesser numbers. Cab and auto rickshaw drivers said customers were few today as most of the offices have declared holiday</p>

<p>Normal life has been hit as certain public services were paralysed, multiplexes remained shut. Though hotels, restaurants and eateries were opened in some areas, owners said they may have to stop their services depending on the situation as customers are also less.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The pro-Kannada organisations and organisations of farming communities had earlier also called for&nbsp;bandh&nbsp;over the dispute.&nbsp;</p>

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Protests were held in Attibelle on Thursday by pro-Kannada outfits demanding the Prime Minister's intervention in the inter-state Mahadayi River water row with neighbouring Goa.and no effect of bandh has been seen yet in Kalaburagi

A state-wide bandh disrupted life across different parts of Karnataka on Thursday as pro-Kannada outfits demand Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s intervention in the inter-state Mahadayi River water row with Goa. Protests were held in Attibelle on Thursday by pro-Kannada outfits. But, no effect of bandh has been seen yet in Kalaburagi. #WATCH: Protest held in #Attibelle during bandh in Karnataka over Mahadayi water dispute pic.twitter.com/q3WSgtx5Xt — ANI (@ANI) January 25, 2018 × Many IT companies in Bengaluru have also asked their employees to either work from home or take a day off. Transport services will remain unaffected, buses and cabs will function as per their routine. The pro-Kannada outfits have been protesting in parts of Bengaluru including townhall and other cities as well. Pro-Kannada activists Vatal Nagaraj and Praveen Shetty on Wednesday told the press that there will be no transport services tomorrow and other services will be shut down as well. "We will stop everything. Bus, train, flight all services will be stopped. We will stop all services tomorrow", Shetty said at the press conference. Protests in #Bengaluru's town hall during bandh call in Karnataka over Mahadayi water dispute pic.twitter.com/e6UQOAudSx — ANI (@ANI) January 25, 2018 × Karnataka bandh call over Mahadayi water dispute: Visuals of protest from Hubli. (earlier visuals) pic.twitter.com/N7HtjEHAIu — ANI (@ANI) January 25, 2018 × With state-run buses remaining off the road, passengers who had come to the city from outside were stranded at the main bus terminal in Karnataka. Similar reports have come in from Mysuru, Gadag, Dharwad and Hassan. Autorickshaws and cabs were plying but in lesser numbers. Cab and auto rickshaw drivers said customers were few today as most of the offices have declared holiday Normal life has been hit as certain public services were paralysed, multiplexes remained shut. Though hotels, restaurants and eateries were opened in some areas, owners said they may have to stop their services depending on the situation as customers are also less. The pro-Kannada organisations and organisations of farming communities had earlier also called for bandh over the dispute.

WATCH: Pro-Kannada outfits protest as Karnataka observes bandh

<p>Bengaluru will&nbsp;be hit by two bandhs in almost 10 days called by the farmers and pro-Kannada organisation president Vatal Nagaraj.</p>

<p>The bandh has been called to urge the central government to resolve the Mahadayi river dispute at the earliest.</p>

<p>One bandh called on January 25, will be observed statewide and the other one would be organised in Bengaluru only on February 4.</p>

<p>The February 4 bandh intends to put pressure on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and is scheduled on the same date when the prime minister is also visiting the state to attend the Parivarthana rally.</p>

<p>Meanwhile, on Sunday Nagaraj was addressing a press meet in which he had a protest from farmers questioning him on the authority of whom Nagaraj asked before announcing bandh. However, the conflict was later resolved and the farmers and Nagaraj addressed a joint press meet.</p>

<p>The state of Karnataka and Goa are in dispute on the issue of sharing the inter-state Mahadayi river water.&nbsp;</p>

<p>While the river originates from Karnataka, a major part of it flows in Goa.</p>

<p>Karnataka is seeking the release of 7.56 tmc ft water for the Kalasa-Banduri Nala project.&nbsp;</p>

<p>A&nbsp;similar protest was observed on December 27 in which the protestors raised anti-government slogans and effigies were burnt.</p>

<p>The protest is being led by the&nbsp;<a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/farmers-call-for-bandh-in-karnataka-over-mahadayi-water-dispute-27858">Mahadayi</a> Kalasa Banduri Nala Horata Samanvaya Samiti, getting support from several pro-Kannada groups and other organisations.</p>

<p>Earlier, a petition filed by the Karnataka government was rejected by the Mahadayi Water Disputes Tribunal on grounds that the project may cause ecological damage.</p>

<p>A meeting was called by Karnataka Chief Minister Siddarmaiah with his Maharashtra and Goa counterparts Devendra Fadnavis and Manohar Parrikar&nbsp;&quot;to arrive at a negotiated settlement&quot; over the issue in December.</p>


The bandh has been called to urge the central government to resolve the Mahadayi river dispute at the earliest.

Bengaluru will be hit by two bandhs in almost 10 days called by the farmers and pro-Kannada organisation president Vatal Nagaraj. The bandh has been called to urge the central government to resolve the Mahadayi river dispute at the earliest. One bandh called on January 25, will be observed statewide and the other one would be organised in Bengaluru only on February 4. The February 4 bandh intends to put pressure on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and is scheduled on the same date when the prime minister is also visiting the state to attend the Parivarthana rally. Meanwhile, on Sunday Nagaraj was addressing a press meet in which he had a protest from farmers questioning him on the authority of whom Nagaraj asked before announcing bandh. However, the conflict was later resolved and the farmers and Nagaraj addressed a joint press meet. The state of Karnataka and Goa are in dispute on the issue of sharing the inter-state Mahadayi river water. While the river originates from Karnataka, a major part of it flows in Goa. Karnataka is seeking the release of 7.56 tmc ft water for the Kalasa-Banduri Nala project. A similar protest was observed on December 27 in which the protestors raised anti-government slogans and effigies were burnt. The protest is being led by the Mahadayi Kalasa Banduri Nala Horata Samanvaya Samiti, getting support from several pro-Kannada groups and other organisations. Earlier, a petition filed by the Karnataka government was rejected by the Mahadayi Water Disputes Tribunal on grounds that the project may cause ecological damage. A meeting was called by Karnataka Chief Minister Siddarmaiah with his Maharashtra and Goa counterparts Devendra Fadnavis and Manohar Parrikar "to arrive at a negotiated settlement" over the issue in December.

Karnataka: 2 bandhs in 10 days over river dispute

<p>Police in Pune has arrested 43 people in connection with the Koregaon-Bhima violence that was erupted in Pune which caused <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/maharashtra-comes-to-standstill-after-protest-over-bhima-koregaon-violence-28412">Maharashtra standstill </a>on January 1.</p>

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<p>All the arrested accused were&nbsp;from Pune also includes three minors.</p>

<p>On the 200th anniversary of the Koregaon Bhima battle, clashes broke out between the Dalits and alleged right-wing groups on January 1, across towns and cities in Maharashtra.</p>

<p>The Dalit protesters blocked major roads in Mumbai, disrupted road traffic and train services, bringing the life to a standstill after over 160 buses were damaged and heavy security was deployed to control the situation.&nbsp;<br />
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One youth also died in a clash after which <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/devendra-fadnavis-announces-cid-investigation-into-pune-violence-28370">Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis ordered Crime investigation department</a> to probe the matter.</p>

<p>A compensation of 10 lakh was also announced to the deceased&#39;s family.</p>

<p>On the day of protest, nearly 100 protesters were also detained.&nbsp;</p>

<p>On January 8 also the Dalit organisation of <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/bhima-koregaon-violence-bandh-called-in-karnatakas-hubli-28882">Karnataka&#39;s Hubli</a> called for a bandh to protest against the Koregaon violence in Pune.<br />
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All the arrested accused were from Pune also includes three minors

Police in Pune has arrested 43 people in connection with the Koregaon-Bhima violence that was erupted in Pune which caused Maharashtra standstill on January 1. Pune: Police have arrested 43 people including 3 minors so far in connection with #KoregaonBhimaviolence — ANI (@ANI) January 10, 2018 × All the arrested accused were from Pune also includes three minors. On the 200th anniversary of the Koregaon Bhima battle, clashes broke out between the Dalits and alleged right-wing groups on January 1, across towns and cities in Maharashtra. The Dalit protesters blocked major roads in Mumbai, disrupted road traffic and train services, bringing the life to a standstill after over 160 buses were damaged and heavy security was deployed to control the situation. One youth also died in a clash after which Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis ordered Crime investigation department to probe the matter. A compensation of 10 lakh was also announced to the deceased's family. On the day of protest, nearly 100 protesters were also detained. On January 8 also the Dalit organisation of Karnataka's Hubli called for a bandh to protest against the Koregaon violence in Pune.

Koregaon-Bhima violence: 43 arrested in Pune

<p>Pro-Kannada organisations have called for a state-wide bandh on Monday in lieu of early implementation of the Mahadayi river water dispute.</p>

<p>To this regard, protestors are slated to organise a protest march today from Town hall to Vidhana Soudha.</p>

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<p>The bandh, which is being held from dawn to dusk, will be led by Kannada Okoota, an umbrella organisation of the pro-Kannada bodies in the state.</p>

<p>Apart from the Mahadayi row, protestors are also pressing for action against Tamil Nadu&#39;s resistance on the Mekedatu project being facilitated across the river Kaveri.</p>

<p>According to reports, the local transport wing, including the bus, auto and taxi services will continue to ply as per schedule. Also, banks and ATMs will also continue to function as normal.</p>

<p>Karnataka and Goa expressed conflicting interests on the larger issue of sharing Mahadayi River water. The former had petitioned the Tribunal seeking the release of 7.56 tmcft water to Malprabha basin.</p>

<p>Apart from the aforementioned causes, the pro-Kannada bodies have also put forth their demand to consider waiving off farmer loans in the state.&nbsp;</p>


Protestors are slated to organise a protest march today from Town hall to Vidhana Soudha

Pro-Kannada organisations have called for a state-wide bandh on Monday in lieu of early implementation of the Mahadayi river water dispute. To this regard, protestors are slated to organise a protest march today from Town hall to Vidhana Soudha. Visuals from Bengaluru: Pro-Kannada organisations call for statewide shutdown over Mahadayi river dispute & drinking water crisis #Karnataka pic.twitter.com/SH25hfHi5x — ANI (@ANI_news) June 12, 2017 × Visuals from Hubli: Pro-Kannada organisations call for statewide shutdown over Mahadayi river dispute & drinking water crisis #Karnataka pic.twitter.com/oNds3evM4N — ANI (@ANI_news) June 12, 2017 × The bandh, which is being held from dawn to dusk, will be led by Kannada Okoota, an umbrella organisation of the pro-Kannada bodies in the state. Apart from the Mahadayi row, protestors are also pressing for action against Tamil Nadu's resistance on the Mekedatu project being facilitated across the river Kaveri. According to reports, the local transport wing, including the bus, auto and taxi services will continue to ply as per schedule. Also, banks and ATMs will also continue to function as normal. Karnataka and Goa expressed conflicting interests on the larger issue of sharing Mahadayi River water. The former had petitioned the Tribunal seeking the release of 7.56 tmcft water to Malprabha basin. Apart from the aforementioned causes, the pro-Kannada bodies have also put forth their demand to consider waiving off farmer loans in the state.

Karnataka: Pro-Kannada activists call for statewide shutdown over Mahadayi river water dispute

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