Cauvery row: 1 dead, 1 injured in police firing; curfew imposed in parts of Bengaluru

Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan has requested Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu to arrange two special trains from Karnataka to Kerala to bring back Keralites who are willing to come. 

Umesh Kumar, IGP, said, "Curfew has been imposed in 7 limits of Bengaluru including Rajgopal Nagar, Kamakshipalya, Vijaynagar, Byatarayanpura, Kengeri, Magadi Road and Rajajinagar."

Protesters pelt stones at Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's residence in Mysuru. 

Home Minister Rajnath Singh speaks to Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah and Tamil Nadu CM Jayalalithaa over phone to enquire about the situation. Singh assured full support from Centre to both of them to deal with the situation. 

The US on Monday issued an advisory asking its citizens based in Bengalruu not to visit areas where protests are taking place. A number of American companies, including IT firms have offices in Bengaluru. 

The advisory read: 
"US citizens are reminded that even demonstrations intended to be peaceful can turn confrontational and escalate into violence. You should avoid areas of demonstrations, and exercise caution if in the vicinity of any large gatherings, protests, or demonstrations."

Read the full advisory here. 

Centre rushes 10 RAF companies to Karnataka comprising 1000 personnel of the special anti-riot paramilitary force RAF to tackle the situation. 

These additional contingents will assist the state police even as three such RAF units and an all-women CRPF company have already been deployed in Karnataka in view of the violent protests.

PTI

In Bengaluru's KPN bus depot, more than 20 buses have been set on fire by protesters. 

Next meeting of the Cauvery Supervisory Committee will be held in Delhi on September 19. According to media reports, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala and Puducherry have been requested to submit relevant information to Cauvery Supervisory Committee by Septemebr 15.

Protests break out in Tamil Nadu against Karnataka

​Protests by fringe Tamil outfits erupted in parts of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry today with some commercial and government establishments of Karnataka coming under attack. Outfits such as Naam Tamizhar Katchi and Tamizhaga Vazhvurimai Katchi hit the streets protesting the ongoing agitations in Karnataka opposing release of Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu, police said.​

Four persons have been detained in connection with the restaurant attack while around 25 taken into custody in Puducherry, they said.

PTI

Attack on media

According to ANI, agitated protesters in Bengaluru broke the camera of a private news channel. They also hit a reporter.

Union Minister Sadananda Gowda appeals to people of Karnataka to maintain peace

"People of Karnataka never expected such a verdict from Supreme Court. We thought SC will send a team to see situations of reservoirs, collect data and then come to a conclusion, but nothing as such has happened. It's normal for people in this situation to get excited, but I request people of Karnataka that they should maintain peace, law and order. As a preventive measure, Section 144 CrPC imposed in Bengaluru City from 5pm," said Gowda. 

These goons laying siege to #Karnataka bank in #Puducherry. The man with the broom though cleared cobwebs too!! pic.twitter.com/voV0pwMvvU

— T S Sudhir (@Iamtssudhir) September 12, 2016

In Puducherry, Tamilaga Valvurimai party staged protest against Karnatak CM Siddaramaih. They also protested inside Karnataka Bank with a broomstick. 

Lorries bearing Tamil Nadu registration number were pelted stones at near Hubli bypass. No injuries have been reported. Bengaluru Police said that around 270 police patrol vehicles have been deployed all over in the city in wake of Cauvery protests. Bengaluru police also urged citizens not to pay attention to rumours. 

Metro service in Bengaluru resumes, was suspended for 20 minutes

Karnataka government asks TN to ensure safety of Kannadigas

Voicing concern over attacks on state vehicles and a hotel run by a native of Karnataka in Tamil Nadu amid the ongoing Cauvery row, the state government has asked its counterpart to take steps for the safety of Kannadigas living there and to protect their property.

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said he would write to his Tamil Nadu counterpart Jayalalithaa to help cooperate in maintaining cordiality between the states, which are now locked in a bitter row over release of Cauvery water.

Siddaramaiah said he would also speak to Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh, if necessary, on the incidents targetting Kannadigas.

144 Section Prohibitory Order has not been ordered to any area of Bengaluru city.

There were three cases of vehicle burning around Mysuru road, situation coming back to normalcy: Police

WATCH: Pro-Kannada activists set a vehicle on fire in Bengaluru during Protest over Cauvery water issue pic.twitter.com/FSMmpQ0FzT

— ANI (@ANI_news) September 12, 2016

Police lathi-charges protesting pro-Kannada activists in Bengaluru

Police lathi-charges protesting pro-Kannada activists in Bengaluru

Pro-Kannada activists vandalise vehicles in Bengaluru

Pro-Kannada activists stage a protest in Bengaluru, police detains protesters.

Karnataka HM G Parameshwara

# We appeal people to maintain peace because this is not somebody's making, it is SC's judgement.

# SC has reduced water by cusecs & extended by days, then how is it a relief? We'll again appeal after 20 September.