India News Live Updates,13 August 2026: 51 arrests in Tamil Nadu over Cauvery water dispute
On August 13, 2026, Tamil Nadu police made 51 arrests following a protest against the Karnataka government's proposed Mekedatu dam project. The protesters, part of the Kannada Jagriti Vedike, gathered near the Karnataka-Tamil Nadu border to oppose the dam, which Tamil Nadu opposes due to concerns over water distribution. The arrests came after the protesters disrupted traffic in the area.
Meanwhile, in Uttar Pradesh, a school bus carrying 25 to 30 children overturned in Ranipur, resulting in several injuries. Prime Minister Narendra Modi called to check on the health of SAD chief Sukhbir Singh Badal, who had been previously targeted by a group of Nihangs in Nanded, Maharashtra.
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