Uneasy calm prevailed today in Bengaluru, where one person was killed in police firing on Monday night and curfew is in force in 16 sensitive localities over releasing more Cauvery river water to Tamil Nadu.
Uneasy calm prevailed today in Bengaluru, where one person was killed in police firing on Monday night and curfew is in force in 16 sensitive localities after angry protests turned violent in southern Karnataka over releasing more Cauvery river water to Tamil Nadu. |
It started with Karnataka's refusal to release this year's share of Cauvery's waters to Tamil Nadu as per the agreement.
The row over distribution of Cauvery river waters is not new and dates as far back as the 19th century as it was governed by an agreement between Madras Presidency and the State of Mysore that was signed in 1924. However, the agreement lapsed in 1974 and since then all attempts so far made by the Centre to settle this long pending inter-state water dispute through negotiations have totally failed.
HERE ARE THE LATEST DEVELOPMENTS
PM MODI'S APPEAL
Dear brothers and sisters,? The situation that has emerged in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, as a fallout of the issue of distribution of the waters of the Cauvery River, is distressful. I am personally pained at the developments. Violence cannot provide a solution to any problem. In a democracy, solutions are found through restraint and mutual dialogue. This dispute can only be solved within the legal ambit. Breaking the law is not a viable alternative. The violence and arson seen in the last two days is only causing loss to the poor, and to our nation's property. Whenever the country has faced adverse circumstances, the people of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, just like people across the country, have always handled the situation with sensitivity. I appeal to the people of the two States, to display sensitivity, and also keep in mind their civic responsibilities. I trust you will keep national interest and nation building above all else, and give priority to restraint, harmony, and finding a solution, eschewing violence, destruction and arson.
- Bengaluru situation is totally calm. Strict action will be taken against vandals, said Bangalore Police. Police said, "All necessary security arrangements made all over the city. In any emergencies kindly call 100 and report."
Mandya (Karnataka): #CauveryProtests in many parts of Karnataka, security forces on high alert. pic.twitter.com/D84mK7XWrF— ANI (@ANI_news) September 13, 2016
- Bangalore Police has tweeted emergency WhatsApp number 9480801000, and has asked public to connect with them.
- Karnataka Home Minister said, "I request people of Karnataka to please maintain peace in the state, dont take law in your hands. Some people indulged in violence using names of some organisations. We will find who they are, arrest them & take action. It is our responsibility to ensure safety of every citizen and we will do exactly that. It must be appreciated that we brought the city to order in time otherwise there would have been more loss of life."
- Highlighting such incidents might incite further violence; hope media would play a constructive role in ensuring peace and normalcy. Had already urged the media to exercise restraint in reporting on the incidents happening in both the states: Venkaiah Naidu.
- Dont blame people of Karnataka, we are ones who dont have water. People of TN are provoking Kannadigas: Sadananda Gowda
- Though schools, colleges, government and private offices and banks have holiday for Eid fest, several IT firms and back offices, which are working, advised their employees to work from homes in view of the simmering tension across the city. Shops, markets, malls, hotels, eateries and commercial establishments are observing an undeclared shutdown across the city due to fear of being attacked by protesters.
- Buses, taxis and three-wheeler auto-rickshaws are also off the roads, while metro rail service has been suspended till late evening. Hundreds of passengers alighting at railway stations in the city and at the airport on the outskirts had a tough time in reaching homes or workplaces in the absence of taxis, autos and buses.
- A Rapid Action Force platoon staged a flag-march in the city's north-west suburb to instil confidence in the people that the situation is under control.
- ADVISORY FOR CABLE TV OPERATORS: Hyderabad Police issues advisory to all cable TV channels/cable TV network operators over protests in Bangalore; says no program shall be transmitted in the cable service which is likely to incite violence or contains anything against maintenance of law & order. Managements of all TV Channels are requested/advised to adhere to program code in interest of maintenance of public order/peace in Hyderabad.
- SIDDARAMAIAH TWITTER POST: Siddaramaiah has posted a video on his Twitter timeline. He speaks in Kannada, "Every kannadiga is wounded by the injustice meted out wrt to the Cauvery issue. Please bring humanity to the forefront. Let's not harbour the attitude of taking revenge. Let's all work towards peace and harmony across both the states. If miscreants indulge in disrupting peace, government will take action." Bangalore Police tweets emergency WhatsApp number 9480801000, asks public to connect with them.
- Home Ministry decides to intervene in Cauvery dispute. Emergency Cabinet meeting to be held today.
- Umesh, 25, died when police fired to disperse a mob attempting to torch a patrolling vehicle after ransacking a provision shop in the city's northern suburb," said the police official. More:
- Areas to be avoided are KPN bus depot, ORR Service Road, Chamaraj Pet 5th Main, Gopalan Mall, Kamas, Bellanduru Ecospace, Sunkadakatte Junction, Nayandanahalli Junction, BHEL 2nd gate, Pandavapura and RR Nagar.
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