Karnataka Farmers Call for Strike Over Cauvery Water

Farmers in Karnataka have launched a statewide strike today, July 31, to protest the Cauvery Water Management Authority's directive to release water to Tamil Nadu. The demonstrations are primarily concentrated in Bengaluru, Mandya, and Mangaluru. The protest, organized by local farming groups, serves as a direct challenge to the authority's recent order. Participants are demanding a reversal of the decision, citing concerns over water availability for the region.