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- The Karnataka Rakshana Vedika (Praveen Shetty faction) held a protest in H.D.
- Kote against the Cauvery Water Management Committee's directive to release Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu.
- Protesters gathered with empty pots in front of the Prajasoudha office, calling the directive unscientific and against Karnataka's interests.
- Speakers said Karnataka is also facing drought and that water should first fill the Taraka and Hebbala reservoirs and nearby tanks, and protect local farmers, before any release to Tamil Nadu.
- They also objected to water being released from the Kabini dam while farmers are denied water for crops.
What to watch next
- Whether the water release from the Kabini dam to Tamil Nadu continues
- Whether the committee's directive is reviewed or challenged further by Karnataka groups or the state
- Whether more protests follow in the Cauvery basin region
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Named India · Hebbala Reservoir · Kabini Dam · Karnataka · Tamil Nadu · Taraka Reservoir · Cauvery Water Management Committee · H.D. Koti · Jivike Basavaraju · Karnataka Rakshana Vedika · Kranti Kumar · Pravina Shetti
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