Karnataka bandh called off after Kannada activists meet CM DK Shivakumar

The Cauvery water dispute remains a politically sensitive issue in Karnataka, with farmers' groups and Kannada organisations repeatedly staging protests over the matter.

Protesters have urged the Karnataka government not to release any further water, citing the state's own drinking-water and agricultural requirements

Karnataka bandh highlights: The shutdown call has now been withdrawn, although protests continued in Mandya. Bengaluru and Mysuru largely reported normal activity. The bandh was called by Kannada organisations opposing the release of Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu.