Cauvery cauldron continues to boil

Mysore, Mar 12 (UNI) Dharnas, processions and relay hunger strikes continued in the Cauvery basin districts of Mandya, Mysore and Chamarajanagara in Karnataka against the final award of the Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal for the 36th day today.

In Mandya, the Petrol Bunk Owners Association, led by Mr S M Shankar, MLC, took out a procession and submitted a memorandum at the Deputy Commissioner's office. Women college students also joined them to protest the verdict. The relay hunger strike by the Cauvery Hitarakshana Samithi members continued at Maddur, Srirangapatna, Pandavapura, Mallavali and K R Pet.

In Mysore, various Kannada organisations staged a dharna under the banner of Cauvery Kriya Samithi.

In Chamarajanagara, noted Kannada film Director Mahendra and his actress wife Sruthi participated in a protest rally at Yelanadur village.

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