Karnataka Bandh 2026: Will buses, cabs, schools And shops remain open on August 13? Check what will remain closedKarnataka is set to observe a 12-hour bandh on August 13 as Kannada activist groups protest over the Cauvery water dispute. ANIKarnataka bandh 2026: Kannada activists have announced a state bandh on Thursday (August 13) in connection with the protests around the Cauvery water dispute. Schools are also likely to remain open after the Karnataka Associated Managements of Schools reversed its earlier decision to call for a closure. Normal traffic movement continues across Bengaluru and other districts, with the larger bandh scheduled for August 13.