Partial response to bandh in Bengaluru against Cauvery water release to TN

Bengaluru, Sep 26 (PTI) The Bengaluru bandh called by various organisations over the Cauvery river water dispute evoked partial response on Tuesday, as most of the public services functioned normally but fewer people than usual ventured out.

'Karnataka Jala Samrakshana Samiti', an umbrella outfit of farmers’ associations and other organisations led by Kuruburu Shanthakumar, had given the call for today's dawn to dusk (6am to 6pm) shutdown.

Earlier in the day, Shanthakumar and other leaders of the Samiti were detained by the police at the Mysuru Bank circle, as they were trying to lead a protest march towards Town Hall.