Protests throw normal life out of gear in Karnataka

Bengaluru: A 12-hour shutdown called by pro-Kannada organisations to protest the Mahadayi Water Dispute Tribunal’s interim order rejecting the state’s petition seeking 7.56 tmcft for drinking water projects on Saturday threw normal life out of gear in most parts of the state.
The dawn-to-dusk bandh evoked good response in north Karnataka with streets wearing almost a deserted look as business establishments remained closed and public transport kept off the roads. For residents of Bengaluru, it was a day of hardship for the fifth consecutive day, as they suffered for the first three days with a transport strike and the next day had to brave flooding, caused due to  copious rainfall. (PTI)