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Information technology firms in India's technology hub Bangalore are closed as a general strike against the Cauvery tribunal verdict shut down the city.Information technology firms in India's technology hub Bangalore are closed as a general strike against the Cauvery tribunal verdict shut down the city.
The tribunal, set up 17 years ago to decide on a century-old dispute over sharing water from the Cauvery river, announced its ruling last week.The tribunal, set up 17 years ago to decide on a century-old dispute over sharing water from the Cauvery river, announced its ruling last week.
Tamil Nadu state will get 419bn cubic feet of water a year. Karnataka will get only 270bn.Tamil Nadu state will get 419bn cubic feet of water a year. Karnataka will get only 270bn.
Karnataka says it will appeal against the order.Karnataka says it will appeal against the order.
Bangalore, capital of Karnataka, is a major technology hub where about 1,500 Indian and foreign multinationals are based.Bangalore, capital of Karnataka, is a major technology hub where about 1,500 Indian and foreign multinationals are based.
Most of these information technology companies, which account for $8.14bn of India's software exports of $224.4bn, are shut during the 12-hour strike, called by a local group.Most of these information technology companies, which account for $8.14bn of India's software exports of $224.4bn, are shut during the 12-hour strike, called by a local group.
A major world tennis tournament which was due to begin on Monday will now start on Tuesday.A major world tennis tournament which was due to begin on Monday will now start on Tuesday.
Backlash
Schools, colleges and businesses have also shut in the city. Buses and trucks from neighbouring states are stranded near the border.Schools, colleges and businesses have also shut in the city. Buses and trucks from neighbouring states are stranded near the border.
The Federation of Karnataka Chambers of Commerce estimated businesses losses over $225mn due to the strike.The Federation of Karnataka Chambers of Commerce estimated businesses losses over $225mn due to the strike.
Security is tight, and more than 20,000 policemen have been deployed to prevent a repetition of anti-Tamil rioting after a 1991 panel verdict left 18 dead.Security is tight, and more than 20,000 policemen have been deployed to prevent a repetition of anti-Tamil rioting after a 1991 panel verdict left 18 dead.
Backlash There have been dozens of meetings to solve the dispute
Karnataka and Tamil Nadu have both argued that they need the water for millions of farmers in the region.Karnataka and Tamil Nadu have both argued that they need the water for millions of farmers in the region.
The backlash against the Tamils - a linguistic minority community in Karnataka - has already begun with theatre owners stopping screening of Tamil films and Tamil television channels being blocked by cable operators.The backlash against the Tamils - a linguistic minority community in Karnataka - has already begun with theatre owners stopping screening of Tamil films and Tamil television channels being blocked by cable operators.
The Indian constitution defines the Cauvery as an "interstate" river.The Indian constitution defines the Cauvery as an "interstate" river.
It originates in Karnataka, flows through Tamil Nadu, as well as parts of Kerala and Pondicherry.It originates in Karnataka, flows through Tamil Nadu, as well as parts of Kerala and Pondicherry.
The dispute over its waters originated in the 19th Century during the British rule between the then Madras presidency (modern day Tamil Nadu) and the province of Mysore (now Karnataka).The dispute over its waters originated in the 19th Century during the British rule between the then Madras presidency (modern day Tamil Nadu) and the province of Mysore (now Karnataka).
The Cauvery river water tribunal was set up in 1990 after the failure of several rounds of talks between the two states.The Cauvery river water tribunal was set up in 1990 after the failure of several rounds of talks between the two states.
Dozens of meetings have been held to find a settlement of the century-old dispute.Dozens of meetings have been held to find a settlement of the century-old dispute.