Various farmers' organisations on Monday began a 48-hour rail roko in Tiruchi and delta districts, demanding the constitution of a Cauvery board. 12.31 pm: Makkal Nala Kuttani volunteers stage a rail roko in Ramanathapuram against the Central government. Subramaniyan and other cadres stage a rail roko at the Saidapet Railway station demanding the constitution of a Cauvery management board on Monday. 10.40 am: Leader of Opposition in the Assembly M.K.Stalin, along with party MLAs, takes out a procession to the Perambur Railway Station. 9.45 am: CPI state secretary Mutharasan leads a rail roko at the Tiruvarur Railway station.

Source: The Hindu October 17, 2016 04:05 UTC