Bengaluru came to a halt on Monday, the second time in a week, after protesters targeted property and vehicles of Tamil speaking people over the Cauvery river water dispute. One person was killed and another injured in police firing in the city.
The protests and violence began after the September 5 Supreme Court order to release 15,000 cusec of Cauvery river water to Tamil Nadu for a period of ten days.
Subsequently, the apex court on Monday modified its September 5 order, asking Karnataka to release a reduced amount of 12,000 cusecs of Cauvery River water per day to Tamil Nadu till September 20. The amount was reduced in response to an urgent plea by
The protests and violence began after the September 5 Supreme Court order to release 15,000 cusec of Cauvery river water to Tamil Nadu for a period of ten days.
Subsequently, the apex court on Monday modified its September 5 order, asking Karnataka to release a reduced amount of 12,000 cusecs of Cauvery River water per day to Tamil Nadu till September 20. The amount was reduced in response to an urgent plea by
When did the dispute start?Why does the dispute continue?
Historical reasons, argues an article, are the reason that Karnataka lost out when the final verdict on the issue came out in read more..
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