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Live updates: Shops shut, road and rail traffic affected in protests across Tamil Nadu over Cauvery issue
The dawn-to-dusk bandh has received the backing of a wide range of groups.
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In retaliation to Tamil Nadu bandh, Kannada Chaluvali Vatal Paksha leader Vatal Nagaraj calls for Karnataka bandh on April 12 to oppose the formation of Cauvery Water Management Board, say reports.
The Supreme Court had ordered the constitution of the Board, which the Centre has dragged its feet on.The resingation of MPs is not the solution to the Cauvery dispute, says AIADMK leader and Lok Sabha Deputy Speaker M Thambidurai: Reports
We are ready and waiting to talk about the no-confidence motion, Cauvery issue and others. Congress should tell us why did they take it to the well of the House (Lok Sabha) and not let it function, when we have been ready to discuss all issues. We have presented a model of no work no pay: Union Minister Ananth Kumar
(ANI)
No buses from Karnataka have entered Tamil Nadu today. It is unclear if the bus services will resume, especially on the super-busy Chennai-Bengaluru route, when the bandh ends around 6 pm.
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DMK leader MK Stalin being detained by police.
Police detain MK Stalin, other DMK leaders from protest site near Chennai's Marina Beach.
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DMK leader MK Stalin leads black flag march from the statue of CN Annadurai on Anna Salai to the Marina Bench to the Anna Memorial on Marina Beach, say reports.
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Shops remain shut across most of the state. This is a visual from the city of Coimbatore.
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Tamil Nadu Congress Committee (TNCC) president S Thirunavukkarasar, Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) leader Thol Thirumavalavan, Drvidar Kazhagam president K veeramani and MDMK leader Mallai Sathy have joined DMK working president MK Stalin in the protest.
Wide response to bandh called by opposition parties.
Shops, restaurants stay shut.
Streets emptier than usual.
Visuals from the Karnataka border town of Attibele after bandh called by Tamil Nadu's opposition parties over constitution of Cauvery Management Board.
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There has been widespread response in most parts of Tamil Nadu for the statewide bandh called by the state's oposition parties to demand the constitution of the Cauvery Management Board.
The dawn-to-dusk bandh call by the main opposition DMK has received the backing of a number of organisations representing farmers, traders, trade unions, lawyers, lawyers and others.
Protestors have held road and rail rokos at a number of places. Bus services continue to ply despite taking a hit in some regions.
The bandh comes just days after the ruling AIADMK had called a hunger strike over the issue.
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