Sources have stated that the dispute between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu continue over Cauvery river water and in fact, it gets intensified with some disturbing incidents in both states and the police personnel are taking strict action against the people involved in the protest.
It is stated that the protests in Karnataka following Supreme Court declaration to release 15000 cusecs of water per day to Tamil Nadu has presently resulted in attacks on Tamilians in Bangalore and other parts of Karnataka.
Meanwhile opposing apex court's judicial declaration,
the Karnataka government has filed a petition to suspend the order saying the
agitation for Cauvery water doesn't exist in Tamil Nadu and by taking up
Karnataka's petition into account, SC has today attempted to lessen the heat by
asking them to release only 12000 cusecs of water to TN till 20th of this
month.
But this hasn't gone down well with agitators in
Tamil Nadu, who are taking on SC order by assaulting Kannadigas and their vehicles,
offices, hotels in state and previously, they had blocked the Chennai to
Bangalore highway demanding the release of Cauvery water. Cinema heroes, political stars
and other celebrities have come out in support of their quarters in both the
states.