Bengaluru – Pro-Kannada organizations’ members were detained by the Bengaluru Police today near Attibele, a town situated on the border of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. These arrests come in the wake of the ongoing Cauvery water sharing issue that has ignited protests across the region. To maintain law and order, Section 144 has been imposed in the city, effective until Saturday at 12 am, coinciding with the Karnataka Bandh called by over 2,000 pro-Kannada groups.The Karnataka Bandh, which began at 12 am on Friday, September 29, has disrupted daily life in the city. From 6 am to 6 pm on Friday, a protest procession is scheduled to take place from Town Hall to Freedom Park in Bengaluru, commencing at 10 am.The recent directive from the Cauvery Water Regulation Committee, instructing Karnataka to release water to Tamil Nadu from September 29 to October 15, has stirred controversy. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced that this directive would be challenged before the Supreme Court. The protests stem from the Supreme Court’s refusal on September 21 to intervene in the Cauvery Water Management Authority’s order, which mandated Karnataka to release 5,000 cusecs of water per day to Tamil Nadu for 15 days.With the support of more than 1,900 associations, a widespread shutdown is affecting non-essential businesses, particularly in southern Karnataka, including the capital city, Bengaluru. Grocery stores and other non-essential shops are expected to remain closed, while essential services such as hospitals, ambulances, and chemist shops will continue to operate.In response to the Karnataka Bandh, authorities have announced the closure of all schools and colleges in Bengaluru. Furthermore, major cab aggregators like Ola and Uber have extended their support to the bandh, with numerous drivers anticipated to participate in the rallies.#Hudhud_times#Bengluru_protest