Karnataka bandh called by Kannada groups today regarding Cauvery water dispute
Various Kannada groups have organized a state-wide bandh in Karnataka today, running from 6 am to 6 pm, to protest the ongoing Cauvery River water-sharing disagreement. Essential services, including hospitals, banks, and public transportation, are expected to continue operating normally. The protest follows a directive from the Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA) requiring Karnataka to provide 12,000 cusecs of water to Tamil Nadu every day for the next 15 days.