Deserted streets, cops everywhere as Tamil Nadu observes bandh
16 Sept 2016 11:43 AM IST16 Sept 2016 11:43 AM IST
Traders unions who are taking part in the protest, said about 21 lakh shops throughout the state would down shutters.
A dawn-to-dusk bandh called by several farmers and traders bodies over the raging Cauvery dispute began on Friday across Tamil Nadu amid tight security with Opposition parties, including the DMK, supporting it. (Photo: Twitter)- Normal life has been hit in most parts of the state, especially delta districts. Private schools are closed but most of the government schools will be opened.(Photo: Twitter/ANI)
- Police said tight vigil was being maintained and no attempts to mar public peace or disruption of free movement of transportation on road or rail would be allowed. (Photo: Twitter/ANI)
- Thousands of police personnel have been deployed across the state to maintain law and order. (Photo: Twitter/ANI)
- Those who had called for the bandh are carrying out a series of protests, including road and rail roko. Tamil Nadu farmers' association staged a 'Rail Roko' protest at Saidapet railway station. (Photo: Twitter/ANI)
- The bandh has been called in protest against the violence targeting people from Tamil Nadu who live in Karnataka, and also to seek Cauvery water for the state. (Photo: Twitter/@ramkiramasamy)
- Several local grocery shops, which usually open by daybreak, remained shut in view of the protests. State transport corporation-run buses besides trains are being operated as usual though autos, taxis and commercial freight operators remained off the roads. (Photo: Twitter/ANI)
A dawn-to-dusk bandh called by several farmers and traders bodies over the raging Cauvery dispute began on Friday across Tamil Nadu amid tight security with Opposition parties, including the DMK, supporting it. (Photo: Twitter)
Traders unions who are taking part in the protest, said about 21 lakh shops throughout the state would down shutters.
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