Schools, colleges shut in Bengaluru in view of 'Karnataka Bandh'

All schools and colleges will remain closed on Friday in Mandya and Bengaluru in view of Karnataka Bandh being called by various farmer organizations over the Cauvery water row issueDeputy Commissioner Mandya Dr Kumar said that in view of the bandh called by proKannada organisations farmer unions and several other organisations tomorrow regarding Cauvery water issue Section 144 has been imposed in Mandya district and schools and colleges will remain closed tomorrowMeanwhile Deputy Commissioner Dayanand KA also informed that a holiday has been declared for all schools and colleges in Bengaluru City on SaturdayAs Karnataka Bandh call has been given by various organisations tomorrow a holiday has been declared for all schools and colleges in Bengaluru City tomorrow official said on ThursdayKarnataka is witnessing massive protests after Cauvery Regulatory Committee CWRC has ordered to release of 3000 cusecs of water to Tamil Nadu Many protestors are raising slogans that Cauvery river belongs to themEarlier A group of the Karnataka Rakshana Vedike KRV activists on Thursday held a massive protest in Bengaluru against the state MPs and Siddaramaiah Government over the Cauvery River water issueThe KRV activists shouted slogans of Cauvery Is Ours as they protested against the release of the river water to Tamil NaduKRV Womens Wing President Ashwini Gowda said that this is the time for all Kannadigas to come together and demanded that the stateelected MPs should come up and speak up on the matter and stand for the people of Karnataka or resign from the postAlso read Ganpati Visarjan 2023 37599 idols immersed in Mumbai till 3 am 11013 in artificial lakesAmid a row over Cauvery River water sharing raging between Tamil Nadu and Karnataka members of Karnataka Rakshana Vedike Swabhimani Sene on Thursday interrupted a press conference being held by actor Siddharth for his film and demanded him to leave the venueThe actor was promoting his upcoming film Chikku in Bengaluru when the members of Karnataka Karnataka Rakshana Vedike Swabhimani Sene disrupted the event saying that it was not an appropriate time for him to do that as Tamil Nadu is demanding Cauvery River water from KarnatakaEarlier Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah expressed his disappointment on the recommendation of the Cauvery Water Regulation Committee CWRC which has directed Karnataka to ensure the release of 3000 cusecs of Cauvery water at Biligundlu starting from September 28 upto October 15 2023Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah said Cauvery Water Regulatory Committee CWRC ordered to release 3000 cusecs of water I have already spoken to our advocates They have suggested us to challenge this order in the Supreme Court We will challenge it in the Supreme Court We dont have water to release to Tamil Nadu We are challenging the orders of the CWRCThe matter has been a controversial issue between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu for decades and they have been locked in battle over the sharing of water from the Cauvery river which is a major source of irrigation and drinking water for millions of people in the regionThe Centre formed the Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal CWDT on June 2 1990 to adjudicate disputes between Tamil Nadu Kerala Karnataka and Puducherry with respect to the watersharing capacities Agencies