Cauvery water row: SC to hear Tamil Nadu plea against Karnataka on August 17
Tamil Nadu approached the top court on August 3, arguing that it was not receiving its allocated share of Cauvery water despite the state facing a rain-deficient year. The state government has alleged that both the quantity recommended for release by the Cauvery Water Regulation Committee and the actual water supplied by Karnataka were far below its requirement.
On August 15, 2026, police in Chandigarh deployed tear gas and water cannons to stop protesters attempting to breach barriers during a march to the residence of Punjab Governor Gulab Chand Kataria. The demonstrators were advocating for the release of Sikh prisoners, including Jagtar Singh Hawara, serving a life sentence for murdering then-Punjab CM Beant Singh in 1995.
Some protesters tried to remove barricades and barbed wire, while others used a tractor to try and move them. Police fired tear gas rounds and used water cannons to disperse the crowd, also dropping teargas shells via drone. Meanwhile, the Qaumi Insaf Morcha announced a call for a Punjab Bandh on August 21 to press for the release of Sikh prisoners, urging people to support the shutdown.
Shiromani Akali Dal (Amritsar) president Simranjit Singh Mann was detained while attempting to reach the Governor's residence. Tight security measures were in place at the Chandigarh-Mohali border, with multi-layer barricades, barbed wire, anti-riot vehicles, and heavy force deployed.
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