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Also Read: Karnataka Bandh News Live Updates: Protest disrupts normal life in Bengaluru and southern parts of state 1. The Cauvery River, which flows through the southern Indian states of Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and the Union Territory of Puducherry, has long been at the center of a highly contentious water dispute. This enduring conflict, referred to as the Cauvery water dispute, has its origins in historical agreements and differing water-related demands.

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An official of Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation told news agency ANI that buses are operational but «people are not coming» due to the bandh call. The state transport minister Ramalinga Reddy said that the government will ensure the service of Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation buses on Friday.

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Uttar Pradesh has achieved a remarkable 100% Open Defecation Free (ODF) Plus status across 95,767 villages, as confirmed by an official announcement on September 28. In the second phase of the Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin), the Uttar Pradesh Government reports that among these ODF Plus villages, 81,744 are classified as aspirational villages, demonstrating the implementation of effective solid waste management and liquid waste management systems. "In addition, 10,217 villages are ODF Plus rising villages with provision for both solid waste management and liquid waste management, and 3,806 villages are ODF Plus Model Villages," ANI quoted an official statement as stating.

Check all the LIVE updates here.As pro-Kannada and farmers' organisations have called for a 'Karnataka Bandh' on Friday to protest the release of Cauvery river water to neighbouring Tamil Nadu, the administration in Bengaluru has declared a holiday in all educational institutions in the city for the day."As Karnataka bandh has been declared by various organizations, a holiday has been declared for all schools and colleges in Bengaluru city in the interest of students," said KA Dayananda, Bengaluru City District Deputy Commissioner.Meanwhile, in view of the bandh, prohibitory orders under Section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) have been imposed in the Mandya district, where schools and colleges will remain closed tomorrow, said District Collector Kumar. (ANI)'Kannada Okkuta', an umbrella organisation for Kannada organisations, on Wednesday claimed that the dawn to dusk bandh called by them on September 29, to protest against release of Cauvery river water to neighbouring Tamil Nadu, will be successful, and warned the state government against measures to curtail it.

ANI reported. "As Karnataka bandh has been declared by various organizations, a holiday has been declared for all schools and colleges in Bengaluru city in the interest of students," said KA Dayananda, Bengaluru City District Deputy Commissioner.

Bengaluru, another shutdown is set to disrupt daily life in Karnataka this Friday, September 29, as a protest against the release of Cauvery water to neighboring Tamil Nadu intensifies. Led by «Kannada Okkuta» leader Vattal Nagaraj, the bandh is scheduled to run from 6 am to 6 pm, impacting various services and activities across the state. What Remains Open? Despite the bandh, certain essential services will continue to operate.

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release of Cauvery river water to neighbouring Tamil Nadu. The statewide shutdown call has been issued by ‘Kannada Okkuta’, an umbrella organisation for Kannada outfits including factions of Karnataka Rakshana Vedike, Kannada Chalavali (Vatal Paksha) and various farmers’ bodies. The bandh would enforced from dawn to dusk, the organisers said.

ANI, “In view of the bandh called by pro-Kannada organizations, farmer unions, and several other organizations tomorrow regarding Cauvery water issue, Section 144 has been imposed in Mandya district and schools and colleges will remain closed tomorrow." Earlier on Monday, after the successful Bengaluru shutdown -- called by 'Karnataka Jala Samrakshana Samiti', an umbrella outfit of farmers’ associations and other organizations led by farmer leader Kuruburu Shanthakumar, 'Kannada Okkuta' -- led by Kannada activist Vatal Nagaraj -- made an announcement for the Karnataka bandh on 29 September. ALSO READ: Bengaluru bandh news: After today, statewide bandh called on THIS date against Cauvery water release As per details, though both the bodies are fighting for the same issue, however, Vatal Nagaraj, who had called for a state bandh on Friday, made it clear that Kannada Okkuta was not supporting Monday's bandh.

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Pakistan amid its efforts to improve ties with the West, China has not agreed to further expand cooperation in areas of energy, water management, and climate change under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). At a bilateral meeting held to review progress of CPEC China has decided to drop cooperation in the areas of cross-border tourism in Giglit-Baltistan (G-B), Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) and PoK and cooperation for promotion of coastal tourism, ET has learnt. China also did not agree to Pakistan’s proposal for inclusion of Water Resources Management and Climate Change and Urban Infrastructure Development in the CPEC framework. The proposal for setting up a new joint working group on water resources management and climate change was also rejected by China, ET has further learnt. While the meeting was held in 2022 details of the meeting have only emerged now.

Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA) is expected to hear Karnataka plea on Friday against the orders to release 3000 cusecs of water to Tamil Nadu amid escalating tensions and protests in the Old Mysuru region. Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar, who also holds the water resources portfolio, said the state’s team of officials will convince the CWMA about the prevailing drought situation in the state. Pro-Kannada and farmer organisations have called for a state-wide bandh on Friday to protest the Cauvery Water Regulation Committee (CWRC)’s Sep 26 orders to release 3000 cusecs of water to Tamil Nadu. A number of organisations including the film industry, app-based cabs and transportation unions, restaurants have declared their support to the bandh call. Veteran Kannada activist and former MLA Vatal Nagaraj went around Bengaluru in an open vehicle appearing to the public to support the bandh.

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Cauvery water issue. The normal life is likely to be affected, especially in the southern part of the state, with pro-Kannada and farmers' organisations calling for 'Karnataka Bandh' on Friday. According to PTI, 'Kannada Okkuta', an umbrella organisation for Kannada outfits including factions of Karnataka Rakshana Vedike, Kannada Chalavali (Vatal Paksha) and various farmers' bodies have given a call for the dawn-to-dusk shutdown. The state is set to witness massive protest procession from Town Hall to Freedom Park in the city, in which people from all walks of life are likely to participate, reported PTI, citing the organisers as saying.

Anant Chaturdashi, the last day of the festival. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has posted 1,337 lifeguards, including 1,035 at 69 natural water bodies and 302 at around 200 artificial ponds, and arranged 53 motorboats at natural water bodies, an official said on Wednesday. Police personnel to be on security duty include 16,250 constables, 2,866 officers, 45 Assistant Commissioners of Police, 25 Deputy Commissioners of Police, 8 Additional Commissioners of Police, and other senior officers, the official said.