Tamil Nadu bandh

Cauvery water row: Tamil Nadu bandh takes toll on rail, road traffic

Several areas in Chenni and in other parts of the state saw massive protests which disrupted normal life.

Apr 05, 2018, 09:53 AM IST

Live updates: Shops shut, road and rail traffic affected in protests across Tamil Nadu over Cauvery issue

The dawn-to-dusk bandh has received the backing of a wide range of groups.

Apr 05, 2018, 08:00 AM IST

Shutdown in Tamil Nadu in support of drought-hit farmers; DMK's Stalin arrested

The shutdown strike was called by DMK, Congress, CPI-M, CPI, VCK and IUML.
 

Apr 25, 2017, 11:17 AM IST

Bandh in Tamil Nadu today in support of drought-hit farmers; DMK, Congress back shutdown

The opposition parties led by the Dravida Munnetra Kazhaghan (DMK) will be observing a state-wide shutdown in support of drought-hit farmers on Tuesday.

Apr 25, 2017, 09:51 AM IST

Cauvery water dispute: Tamil Nadu bandh passes off peacefully; protesters detained

The day was marked by a slew of demonstrations and attempts to block trains and roads by the protesters across the state. Hundreds of them were arrested.

Sep 16, 2016, 22:58 PM IST

TN bandh: Jayalalithaa orders Cauvery water release from Mettur, DMK protesters detained

Tamil Nadu is observing a dawn-to-dusk bandh supported by Opposition parties on Friday on the Cauvery water sharing row.

Sep 16, 2016, 15:27 PM IST

Tamil Nadu should stop whining about Cauvery river: Subramanian Swamy

Calling on Tamil Nadu to stop `whining` over the Cauvery river, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Subramanian Swamy on Wednesday said that the state should instead desalinate sea water for drinking purpose as well as for irrigation.

Sep 07, 2016, 09:01 AM IST

Karnataka releases Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu; farmers continue protest, schools shut

The Supreme Court had on Monday gave Karnataka three days to respond to Tamil Nadu's plea and release 15,000 cusecs of water daily for 10 days from September 7-16.

Sep 07, 2016, 08:58 AM IST