Modi Urges Calm in Bangalore

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged for calm Tuesday in the southern city of Bangalore, where riots over a water dispute have plagued the Karnataka state capital for days. "I appeal to the people of the two States, to display sensitivity, and also keep in mind their civic responsibilities," he said in a series of tweets Tuesday. Violence erupted when a court ruled that some water from the Cauvery river be diverted from Karnataka to neighboring Tamil Nadu. Disputes over...

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