Karnataka Bandh LIVE: Pro-Kannada Organisations, Farmers' Union Leader Meet Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah

Amid the ongoing Karnataka Bandh, pro-Kannada organisation members and farmer's association members on Friday met with Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and demanded a distress formula solution when there is less rain in the state.

Bengaluru Bandh Live Updates: Karnataka Deputy CM DK Shivakumar says the Karnataka bandh is totally peaceful.

"All the people are cooperating. We have given full protection to everyone. We requested the institutions not to call for a bandh since there is no consent from the Supreme Court or High Court. So, Bengaluru and Karnataka are safe...In the afternoon there is a meeting, I have sent our team there...We will discuss various issues..." says Shivakumar, as quoted by ANI. 

Extending support to pro-Kannada organisations, protesting over the Cauvery Water Issue, Kannada Director and actor Prem says the Cauvery water issue is being politicised.

"Cauvery water is the lifeline for this area... I am from this district (Mandya) and we will always extend support to this cause," says actor Prem. 

Karnataka | The Cauvery water issue is being politicised... Cauvery water is the lifeline for this area... I am from this district (Mandya) and we will always extend support to this cause: Kannada Director and actor Prem pic.twitter.com/AbQaa1P5ZV

— ANI (@ANI) September 29, 2023

Karnataka Bandh Today: Film fraternity extends support to pro-Kannada organisations, protesting over the Cauvery Water Issue.

Karnataka Bandh Live: The Town Hall Police on Friday detained the Pro-Kannada activist Vatal Nagaraj during the Karnataka Bandh protest.

Karnataka Bandh Live: Members of the farmers' association in Karnataka's Mandya are holding 'Rail Roko' protest over the Cauvery water sharing issue.

44 flights have been cancelled in Bengaluru in the wake of the bandh called by farmers' organisations over the release of Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu. 

Bengaluru Bandh Live Updates: As Section 144 has been issued in Bengaluru, Mysuru, Chamarajanagara, Ramanagara and Hassan, Bengaluru Airport on Friday issued travel guidelines for passengers travelling to airport. The authorities suggested travellers to follow alerts posted by different airlines and plan their journey to and from the airport accordingly. 

Karnataka Bandh Live: Pro-Kannada outfits hold protest on Cauvery water sharing issue in Freedom Park, Bengaluru.

#WATCH | Karnataka: Pro-Kannada outfits hold protest on Cauvery water sharing issue in Freedom Park, Bengaluru. pic.twitter.com/WrTUYt2rEX

— ANI (@ANI) September 29, 2023

Four people including a nine-year-old boy, who were under treatment in Kozhikode for Nipah virus, have recovered and tested double negative (two samples tested in intervals), said Kerala Health Minister Veena George on Friday.

Karnataka Bandh Live: Here's A List Of What Will Remail Closed On September 29

- Schools and colleges will remain closed in Bengaluru.
- Cab aggregators such as Ola and Uber have extended their support for the shutdown and will not operate on Friday.
- The protestors have earlier stated that they will block National Highways on September 29 as part of Karnataka Bandh.

Bengaluru Bandh Live Updates: Here's A List Of What Will Remain Open On September 29

- The Namma Metro services will remain functional throughout the state on September 29.

- Banks and other government offices are likely to remain open.

- Hospitals and pharmacies will also remain functional on September 29.

Bengaluru Bandh Live Updates: Security arrangements tightened in Karnataka's Mandya as several pro-Kannada organisations called for a 'bandh' today regarding the Cauvery water issue.

#WATCH | Security arrangements tightened in Karnataka's Mandya as several pro-Kannada organisations called for a 'bandh' today regarding the Cauvery water issue. pic.twitter.com/66T5yM9Qkl

— ANI (@ANI) September 29, 2023

Karnataka Bandh Today: "We have made proper arrangements as a bandh has been called by several pro-Kannada organisations. More than 50 people from the organisations have been taken into custody... We have sufficient staff and we will make sure nothing goes wrong..." says Mallikarjun Baladandi, Additional SP of Bengaluru Rural district, as quoted by ANI.

#WATCH | Karnataka: Mallikarjun Baladandi, Additional SP of Bengaluru Rural district says, "We have made proper arrangements as a bandh has been called by several pro-Kannada organisations. More than 50 people from the organisations have been taken into custody... We have… pic.twitter.com/Itk6ACtYg1

— ANI (@ANI) September 29, 2023

Karnataka Bandh Today: Bengaluru Police detain members of pro-Kannada organisations, protesting over the Cauvery Water Issue, near Attibele.