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Cauvery row: Bandh 'total' in Pondy

Puducherry, Sep 16 (UNI) A near 'total' bandh was observed in Puducherry on the Cauvery water issue today. As many as 31 Tamil organizations along with Puducherry traders federation called the bandh to condemn the attack on Tamils in Karnataka and demanding the release of Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu as per the Supreme Court direction. The bandh was supported by different political parties including the BJP and DMK. Shops and business establishments remained closed here and taxis, private buses, autorickshawas and three wheeler passenger tempos were off the road. A Puducherry Road Transport Corporation had suspended its service after the bus with students was attacked at Vazhudavur near here today. The Tamil Nadu State government buses were plying through Puducherry with police escort. Private educational institutions declared a holiday for the day while the government schools were functioning.The government offices both Central and State, were functioning with thin attendance.Many private industries also remained closed and the cinema houses suspended their morning and matinee shows. A large number of volunteers of the Tamil organizations were arrested when they put up A road blockade in front of the new bus stand here. The volunteers burnt the effigy of Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and courted arrest. After their arrest, the BJP volunteers led by State President V Saminathan put up road blockade at the same place and were also arrested. UNI PAB CS 1104
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