India, Aug. 13 -- Karnataka is observing a day-long shutdown today, August 13, from 6 am to 6 pm in protest against the Cauvery water-sharing move after the Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA) has ordered the state to release 12,000 cusecs of water daily to Tamil Nadu for 15 days from August 12.

Various Kannada organisations gave a call for a Karnataka Bandh on August 13 in protest against the order, while chief minister DK Shivakumar has said the state government has the duty to protect the state's farmers and abide by court orders, and the government will decide on it after assessing the situation. Track live updates on Karnataka Bandh

Meanwhile, the Bengaluru City Police have appealed for calm and cooperation ahead of the 'Karn...