A policeman canes a motorcyclist during curfew following violence in Bengaluru due to the Cauvery water sharing dispute with neighbouring state Tamil Nadu on Tuesday. Besides pushing back agitators protesting over the Supreme Court order to release Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu, the Bangalore city police commissioner was also dousing rumours on social media. Also read: Tamil Nadu bandh tomorrow: What will remain closedWhat role did social media play? The whole purpose of our social media handles became nullifying the effect of the electronic media. I had not issued prohibitory orders till such time.

Source: Mint September 15, 2016 11:15 UTC