Karnataka bandh: Normal life disrupted, protest underway in Bengaluru over Cauvery water issue. 10 points
Kannada organizations are raising slogans about Cauvery river belongs to them. Two 2 bandhs have been held this week, one Bengaluru Bandh on 26 September and statewide bandh which is being held today i.e. on 29 September.
In view of the 'Karnataka Bandh' called today, the Bengaluru administration has decided to call a day off to all educational institutions within the city on Friday. 1. The announcement for the Karnataka bandh today was made by 'Kannada Okkuta' led by Kannada activist Vatal Nagaraj.
‘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 statewide dawn-to-dusk shutdown. 2. Police have detained members of pro-Kannada organisations, protesting over the Cauvery Water Issue.
Mallikarjun Baladandi, Additional SP of Bengaluru Rural district has said that more than 50 people from the organisations have been taken into custody. 3. Speaking about the arrangements made in the city, he added, "We have made proper arrangements as a bandh has been called by several pro-Kannada organisations.
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