Title - Cauvery dispute: bus, train services hit in Karnataka

Farmers, activists and politicians in Karnataka reportedly blocked the busy Bangalore-Mysore highway with bullock carts, and cattle in protest against the state governments decision to release water to Tamil Nadu.Transport services were also disrupted as state road transport corporation buses plying between Mysore and Bangalore withdrew their services. Local trains were also reportedly disrupted. Complying with the Supreme Court directive, Karnataka on Sunday began release of Cauvery river water to Tamil Nadu, triggering widespread protests across the district and disrupting vehicular movement.Irrigation authorities told PTI that about 5000 cusecs of water was being released from Krishnarajasagar Dam and Kabini reservoir since Saturday night.The decision was arrived at just a day after an all-party meeting decided to request Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to review the directive of the Cauvery River Authority (CRA), headed by him, asking Karnataka to release 9000 cusecs of water.