For supporting shutdown in Tamil Nadu, opposition leaders MK Stalin and Kanimozhi of DMK were court arrested this morning.
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Several local grocery shops, which usually open by daybreak, remained shut in view of the protests.
Attempts to stop the Vaigai Express at Dindigul station was foiled by the police.
The panel, which has to take a decision on the quantum of Cauvery water to be released by Karnataka to Tamil Nadu and other states, had sought the information from them in its last meeting on September 12.
Most private schools have declared a holiday on Friday.
State transport corporation-run buses and trains were operating as usual, according to reports.
Cinema shows and film shootings remained suspended during the bandh period.
“At this juncture, Prime Minister can not intervene.We have to try to get justice through courts”, he told reporters.
DMK Rajya Sabha MP Kanimozhi, who staged a road roko on arterial Anna Salai along with DMK supporters, was later detained by police in a marriage hall.
The angry mob in Karnataka burnt the more than 30 buses which bear the vehicle registration of Tamil Nadu.
“As I finally left Coimbatore for Bengaluru, I was stopped by Tamil Nadu police personnel who warned that they could not guarantee safety to my auto because of the Karnataka number plate”, the executive told IANS asking not to be named.
The NHRC observed that authorities should have prepared themselves to tackle the situation in the aftermath of the Supreme Court’s verdict on the Cauvery water-sharing dispute.
A stray incident of stone-pelting on a vehicle showroom which was open was reported here. No passenger was injured, police said.
It also calls for reports to be filed with state governments by the police in case of violence. The bandh evoked a mixed response in the state. Police have not even been allowing ambulances with Karnataka number plates to drive into Tamil Nadu.
“Else, they should resign which will be an appropriate step”, he told reporters after being released by police.
The central government is not setting up the Cauvery Management Board and Cauvery Water Regulatory Authority.
In its September five order, the apex court had directed release of 15,000 cusecs for 10 days to ameliorate the plight of farmers of the neighboring state, which had triggered strong protests from farmers and pro-Kannada outfits with Karnataka observing a bandh against it on September 9.
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She said the water level in Mettur Dam is 84.76 feet.
