LiveAug 13, 2026, 07:00:13 ISTKarnataka Bandh LIVE updates: Bengaluru City Police have appealed for calm and cooperation ahead of the 'Karnataka Bandh' called for August 13, 2026, saying that they fully respect citizens' democratic right to protest peacefully within the law.Key Events2 Mins agoWhat is open? What is closed?4 Mins agoBandh timings6 Mins agoWhy is Karnataka observing bandh today?8 Mins agoBengaluru police appeal for peace10 Mins agoKarnataka Bandh todayKarnataka Bandh LIVE Updates: Karnataka chief minister DK Shivakumar during an all parties meeting regarding the Cauvery water issue, in Bengaluru on Sunday.Karnataka Bandh LIVE updates: Schools, banks, hospitals, pharmacies, public transport will operate normally in Karnataka today amid the bandh call given by several Kanada organisations over the Cauvery water-sharing row. Meanwhile, the Bengaluru City Police have appealed for calm and cooperation ahead of the 'Karnataka Bandh' called for August 13, 2026, in protest against the Cauvery Water Management Authority's order on Cauvery water allocation to Tamil Nadu.In a press note issued, the Commissioner of Police said several organisations have called for the bandh, while other organisations have informed police that they are not supporting it. The Bengaluru City Police stated that they fully respect citizens' democratic right to protest peacefully within the law. At the same time, police said it is equally important to respect the right of other citizens to carry out daily activities without obstruction. "All organisations and members of the public are requested to cooperate with the Bengaluru City Police in maintaining peace, public order and normalcy in the city," the note said. Farmers, Kanada organisations oppose Cauvery water-sharing Sporadic protests by farmers and Kannada organisations in Karnataka broke out against the Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA) order directing the state to release 12,000 cusecs of water daily to Tamil Nadu for 15 days from August 12. Farmer organisations staged demonstration in Mandya, while various Kannada organisations gave a call for a Karnataka Bandh on August 13 in protest against the order. The CWMA has directed Karnataka to comply with the decision of the Cauvery Water Regulation Committee (CWRC) to release 12,000 cusecs daily for 15 days, with the water to be realised at Biligundlu. ...Read MoreIn a press note issued, the Commissioner of Police said several organisations have called for the bandh, while other organisations have informed police that they are not supporting it. The Bengaluru City Police stated that they fully respect citizens' democratic right to protest peacefully within the law. At the same time, police said it is equally important to respect the right of other citizens to carry out daily activities without obstruction. "All organisations and members of the public are requested to cooperate with the Bengaluru City Police in maintaining peace, public order and normalcy in the city," the note said. Farmers, Kanada organisations oppose Cauvery water-sharing Sporadic protests by farmers and Kannada organisations in Karnataka broke out against the Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA) order directing the state to release 12,000 cusecs of water daily to Tamil Nadu for 15 days from August 12. Farmer organisations staged demonstration in Mandya, while various Kannada organisations gave a call for a Karnataka Bandh on August 13 in protest against the order. The CWMA has directed Karnataka to comply with the decision of the Cauvery Water Regulation Committee (CWRC) to release 12,000 cusecs daily for 15 days, with the water to be realised at Biligundlu. Follow all the updates here:Aug 13, 2026, 07:00:12 ISTKarnataka Bandh LIVE Updates: Schools will operate per normal on August 13 during Karnataka Bandh, The News Minute reported, citing Karnataka Associated Managements of Schools (KAMS). The body had earlier called for the closure of schools, but later rolled back the call, saying that it would impact the academic schedules.Banks, hospitals, pharmacies and public transport and other essential services are likely to remain unaffected during the statewide bandh that will remain in effective from 6 am to 6 pm on August 13.Aug 13, 2026, 06:57:59 ISTKarnataka Bandh LIVE Updates: Karnataka bandh will be observed for 12 hours from 6 am to 6 pm on Thursday, August 13.Aug 13, 2026, 06:56:02 ISTKarnataka Bandh LIVE Updates: Several farmer leaders and Kanada organisations are protesting against the Cauvery water-sharing with Tamil Nadu after the Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA) order directing the state to release 12,000 cusecs of water daily to Tamil Nadu for 15 days from August 12.The CWMA has directed Karnataka to comply with the decision of the Cauvery Water Regulation Committee (CWRC) to release 12,000 cusecs daily for 15 days, with the water to be realised at Biligundlu.Aug 13, 2026, 06:54:34 ISTKarnataka Bandh LIVE Updates: The Bengaluru City Police have appealed for calm and cooperation ahead of the 'Karnataka Bandh' called for August 13, 2026, in protest against the Cauvery Water Management Authority's order on Cauvery water allocation to Tamil Nadu.In a press note issued, the Commissioner of Police said several organisations have called for the bandh, while other organisations have informed police that they are not supporting it.The Bengaluru City Police stated that they fully respect citizens' democratic right to protest peacefully within the law. At the same time, police said it is equally important to respect the right of other citizens to carry out daily activities without obstruction."All organisations and members of the public are requested to cooperate with the Bengaluru City Police in maintaining peace, public order and normalcy in the city," the note said.via PTIAug 13, 2026, 06:52:34 ISTKarnataka Bandh LIVE Updates: Karnataka will observe a day-long bandh today in protest against the Cauvery water-sharing row. This comes after the Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA) order directing the state to release 12,000 cusecs of water daily to Tamil Nadu for 15 days from August 12.Home India news Karnataka Bandh LIVE updates: Schools, banks, hospitals to remain open despite bandh over Cauvery water-sharing row