Karnataka bandh tomorrow against release of Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu

As the Cauvery water dispute rages on, pro-Kannada and farmers' organisations have called 'Karnataka Bandh' on Friday to protest the release of Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu.

'Kannada Okkuta', an umbrella organisation for Kannada outfits including factions of Karnataka Rakshana Vedike, Kannada Chalavali (Vatal Paksha) and various farmers' bodies have given a call for the statewide dawn-to-dusk shutdown.

Meanwhile, Section 144 will be imposed in Bengaluru from midnight today.