Tamil Nadu bandh News
Several areas in Chenni and in other parts of the state saw massive protests which disrupted normal life.
The dawn-to-dusk bandh has received the backing of a wide range of groups.
The shutdown strike was called by DMK, Congress, CPI-M, CPI, VCK and IUML.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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