Reviewing the situation arising out of violent Cauvery protests, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday spoke to the chief ministers of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu on the phone and assured them all assistance in maintaining peace.
The Centre has rushed 10 companies (around 1,000 personnel) of Rapid Action Force to violence-prone localities in Karnataka, while it is reviewing the situation constantly to take a decision on a request by the state to send another 10 companies.
Singhs telephonic conversation with Siddaramaiah and Jayalalithaa came after violent protests raged in both Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.
Sources said Singh assured both the chief ministers that the Centre would go the extra mile in helping them normalise the situation.
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) is monitoring the situation in the state, which has witnessed heightened tension after the Supreme Court order, asking Karnataka to release water to Tamil Nadu from Cauvery river.
Home Secretary Rajiv Mehrishi said he was in touch with Karnataka Chief Secretary Arvind Jadhav and assured him that "whatever help is required will be provided."
Official sources said they are also monitoring social media to pre-empt any possible violence after reports that some criminal elements were using such mode for inciting violence.
A senior official said that no stone will be left unturned to ensure peace in the two states.
Sources said the 10 companies rushed to the state will assist the police. Already, three RAF companies and an all-women Central Reserve Police Force company have been deployed in Karnataka after the protests erupted.
Also, 5-10 more companies of the Border Security Force and Indo-Tibetan Border Police are on standby and can be sent if any of the two states require them.
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Reviewing the situation arising out of violent Cauvery protests, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday spoke to the chief ministers of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu on the phone and assured them all assistance in maintaining peace.
The Centre has rushed 10 companies (around 1,000 personnel) of Rapid Action Force to violence-prone localities in Karnataka, while it is reviewing the situation constantly to take a decision on a request by the state to send another 10 companies.
Singh's telephonic conversation with Siddaramaiah and Jayalalithaa came after violent protests raged in both Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.
Sources said Singh assured both the chief ministers that the Centre would go the extra mile in helping them normalise the situation.
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) is monitoring the situation in the state, which has witnessed heightened tension after the Supreme Court order, asking Karnataka to release water to Tamil Nadu from Cauvery river.
Home Secretary Rajiv Mehrishi said he was in touch with Karnataka Chief Secretary Arvind Jadhav and assured him that "whatever help is required will be provided."
Official sources said they are also monitoring social media to pre-empt any possible violence after reports that some criminal elements were using such mode for inciting violence.
A senior official said that no stone will be left unturned to ensure peace in the two states.
Sources said the 10 companies rushed to the state will assist the police. Already, three RAF companies and an all-women Central Reserve Police Force company have been deployed in Karnataka after the protests erupted.
Also, 5-10 more companies of the Border Security Force and Indo-Tibetan Border Police are on standby and can be sent if any of the two states require them.
The Centre has rushed 10 companies (around 1,000 personnel) of Rapid Action Force to violence-prone localities in Karnataka, while it is reviewing the situation constantly to take a decision on a request by the state to send another 10 companies.
Singhs telephonic conversation with Siddaramaiah and Jayalalithaa came after violent protests raged in both Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.
Sources said Singh assured both the chief ministers that the Centre would go the extra mile in helping them normalise the situation.
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) is monitoring the situation in the state, which has witnessed heightened tension after the Supreme Court order, asking Karnataka to release water to Tamil Nadu from Cauvery river.
Home Secretary Rajiv Mehrishi said he was in touch with Karnataka Chief Secretary Arvind Jadhav and assured him that "whatever help is required will be provided."
Official sources said they are also monitoring social media to pre-empt any possible violence after reports that some criminal elements were using such mode for inciting violence.
A senior official said that no stone will be left unturned to ensure peace in the two states.
Sources said the 10 companies rushed to the state will assist the police. Already, three RAF companies and an all-women Central Reserve Police Force company have been deployed in Karnataka after the protests erupted.
Also, 5-10 more companies of the Border Security Force and Indo-Tibetan Border Police are on standby and can be sent if any of the two states require them.
Reviewing the situation arising out of violent Cauvery protests, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday spoke to the chief ministers of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu on the phone and assured them all assistance in maintaining peace.The Centre has rushed 10 companies (around 1,000 personnel) of Rapid Action Force to violence-prone localities in Karnataka, while it is reviewing the situation constantly to take a decision on a request by the state to send another 10 companies.
Singh's telephonic conversation with Siddaramaiah and Jayalalithaa came after violent protests raged in both Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.
Sources said Singh assured both the chief ministers that the Centre would go the extra mile in helping them normalise the situation.
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) is monitoring the situation in the state, which has witnessed heightened tension after the Supreme Court order, asking Karnataka to release water to Tamil Nadu from Cauvery river.
Home Secretary Rajiv Mehrishi said he was in touch with Karnataka Chief Secretary Arvind Jadhav and assured him that "whatever help is required will be provided."
Official sources said they are also monitoring social media to pre-empt any possible violence after reports that some criminal elements were using such mode for inciting violence.
A senior official said that no stone will be left unturned to ensure peace in the two states.
Sources said the 10 companies rushed to the state will assist the police. Already, three RAF companies and an all-women Central Reserve Police Force company have been deployed in Karnataka after the protests erupted.
Also, 5-10 more companies of the Border Security Force and Indo-Tibetan Border Police are on standby and can be sent if any of the two states require them.