Tamil Nadu Police arrested Kannada Jagriti Vedike chief and around 50 others after a pro-Mekedatu protest allegedly disrupted traffic. The arrests came as Karnataka observed a statewide bandh over the Cauvery water dispute. The bandh which is led by Vatal Nagaraj and other pro-Kannada groups, is opposing the release of Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu. Security has been tightened across the district amid the bandh call.
Delhi recorded a minimum temperature of 28°C on Thursday, one degree above the seasonal average, the India Meteorological Department said. The weather office forecast a generally cloudy sky with light rain or drizzle later in the day, while the maximum temperature is expected to reach 34°C. The city’s air quality remained in the ‘moderate’ category, with an AQI of 106 recorded at 9 am, according to CPCB data.
