Karnataka bandh today: What's open, what's closed amid day-long shutdown over Cauvery water-sharing dispute
Karnataka is observing a day-long bandh today in protest against CWMA's order to release 12,000 cusecs of water daily to Tamil Nadu for 15 days from August 12.
Schools remained open in Karnataka on Thursday, August 13, despite a statewide bandh called by Kannada organizations to protest the release of Cauvery waters to Tamil Nadu. The Associated Management of Primary and Secondary Schools in Karnataka announced it would not be closing schools for the day, though it did urge them to show solidarity with the protest.
The bandh, which began at 6 am and ended at 6 pm, was called by Kannada activist Vatal Nagaraj against the decision to share Cauvery waters with Tamil Nadu. The school management, teachers, and non-teaching staff were asked to wear black ribbons as a show of support. Government-aided schools, which have a shortage of teachers, were expected to face difficulties due to the closure.
While many public and private institutions, including schools and offices, were expected to remain operational, the public was advised to continue with their daily activities without concern.
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