TN CM hopeful of Cauvery Management Board being set up
6 years, 10 months ago

TN CM hopeful of Cauvery Management Board being set up

The Quint  

New Delhi, May 2 Tamil Nadu Chief Minister E Palaniswamy on Wednesday expressed the hope that the Centre would do the right thing by fully implementing the Supreme Court judgment and set up the Cauvery Management Board and the Cauvery Regulatory Authority. Talking to reporters here, he said he was confident that the proposals for CMB and the CRA, as recommended by the Cauvery Water Dispute Tribunal, would be contained in the draft scheme to be presented to the Supreme Court on Thursday. Palaniswamy, who is here in connection with the meeting of the committee to plan the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, said he would meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi if he gets an opportunity and explain Tamil Nadu's position. Meanwhile, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman told reporters in Madurai that the Centre would soon take a decision and asked the people to be patient.

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Cauvery: From crisis to cascade of hope
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Cauvery: From crisis to cascade of hope

The Hindu  

The Cauvery river now presents a picture of calmness, much to the relief of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. The situation turned positive with regard to the realisation of water by Tamil Nadu — from deficit to “over surplus.” In a matter of 15 days, Tamil Nadu received its entire share — even marginally higher — for July and August, as …

Sonia Gandhi should speak with Karnataka, Tamil Nadu leaders on Cauvery: Bommai
1 year, 6 months ago

Sonia Gandhi should speak with Karnataka, Tamil Nadu leaders on Cauvery: Bommai

India Today  

Former Karnataka Chief Minister and BJP leader Basavaraj Bommai has said Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson Sonia Gandhi should hold talks with Karnataka and Tamil Nadu leaders to find a solution to the Cauvery water sharing issue. "If they want a political solution, leaders like Mallikarjun Kharge and Sonia Gandhi must talk to Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin and Karnataka …

BJP tells Karnataka govt not to drag PM into Cauvery row, convince TN CM
1 year, 6 months ago

BJP tells Karnataka govt not to drag PM into Cauvery row, convince TN CM

The Hindu  

The opposition BJP wants the Karnataka Government to convince Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. K. Stalin about the ground realities with respect to Cauvery water storage instead of leading an all-party delegation to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Speaking to mediapersons in Bengaluru on September 12, former chief minister Basavaraj Bommai alleged that the Congress is trying to mislead people by …

State government urged to depute a team to Karnataka
1 year, 7 months ago

State government urged to depute a team to Karnataka

The Hindu  

The Cauvery Rights Retrieval Committee has urged the Tamil Nadu government to depute a team to Karnataka to assess the actual storage level at reservoirs/dams across the Cauvery and its tributaries in that State. The demonstrators led by committee coordinator P. Maniarasan also exhorted the Tamil Nadu government to invoke economic sanctions on Karnataka and reject the Cauvery Water Management …

TN to go to Supreme Court for Cauvery water as Karnataka reduces release to 8,000 Cusecs
1 year, 7 months ago

TN to go to Supreme Court for Cauvery water as Karnataka reduces release to 8,000 Cusecs

Hindustan Times  

Tamil Nadu has no other option but to approach the Supreme Court to get Cauvery water, the state government asserted on Friday and said Karnataka has changed its stand and has come forward to release only a reduced quantum of 8,000 cusecs. Referring to the Cauvery Water Management Authority meet deliberations on Friday in Delhi, Tamil Nadu Water Resources Minister …

Cauvery row: Tamil Nadu moves SC against CWC's nod to Karnataka's Mekedatu project; DMK, allies to hold protest on 4 Dec
6 years, 3 months ago

Cauvery row: Tamil Nadu moves SC against CWC's nod to Karnataka's Mekedatu project; DMK, allies to hold protest on 4 Dec

Firstpost  

The Tamil Nadu government has decided to move the Supreme Court against the Central Water Commission’s nod to Karnataka government’s proposal to build a balancing reservoir-cum-drinking water project at Mekedatu across the Cauvery. NewsAlert | DMK and allies to stage a mega protest on December 4 in Trichy | @nimumurali with more details pic.twitter.com/phcWgoQNvr — News18 November 30, 2018 The …

Cauvery Water Row: Karnataka to nominate representatives to CMB
6 years, 9 months ago

Cauvery Water Row: Karnataka to nominate representatives to CMB

India TV News  

Karnataka will soon send to the Centre the names of its nominees in the Cauvery Water Management Board and the Regulation Authority, state Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy said on Monday after a meeting with Union Water Resources Minister Nitin Gadkari. Kumaraswamy said there were two or three issues regarding the setting up of the Cauvery Management Board which had to …

Tamil Nadu CM E Palaniswami welcomes setting up of Cauvery Water Management, says grand victory for Amma government
6 years, 9 months ago

Tamil Nadu CM E Palaniswami welcomes setting up of Cauvery Water Management, says grand victory for Amma government

India TV News  

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswamy has welcomed the constitution of a Cauvery Water Management Authority by the Centre and hailed it as a "grand victory for the "Amma government" and the state's farmers. Acting on the Supreme Court's direction, the Centre has constituted the CMA to address the dispute over sharing of river water among Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, …

TN's rights on Cauvery water safeguarded, says Tamilisai Soundarajan
6 years, 10 months ago

TN's rights on Cauvery water safeguarded, says Tamilisai Soundarajan

Deccan Chronicle  

Coimbatore: BJP’s Tamil Nadu unit today said the state’s rights on Cauvery have been safeguarded with the supreme court recently approving the draft scheme drawn up by the Centre. The apex court recently put its seal of approval on the Centre’s draft Cauvery Management Scheme for smooth distribution of water among the four southern riparian states, saying the scheme should …

Cauvery: SC reserves order on Centre's draft scheme
6 years, 10 months ago

Cauvery: SC reserves order on Centre's draft scheme

The Quint  

New Delhi, May 17 The Supreme Court on Thursday reserved its order on the Central government's draft Cauvery management scheme, saying it would pass the order after examining whether the scheme was in consonance with its earlier judgment. The top court on Wednesday asked the central government to modify its draft scheme for setting up of a Cauvery Management Board …

Cauvery Dispute: SC Turns Down Karnataka’s Plea To Adjourn Matter Till July First Week
6 years, 10 months ago

Cauvery Dispute: SC Turns Down Karnataka’s Plea To Adjourn Matter Till July First Week

Live Law  

The states of Kerala and Tamil Nadu, and the UT of Pudducherry submitted before the Supreme Court on Wednesday their responses to the draft scheme framed by the Centre under Section 6A of the Inter-State Water Disputes Act of 1956 in pursuance of the February 16 verdict in the appeals against the 2007 award of the Cauvery Water Dispute Tribunal.Regarding …

Cauvery Dispute: SC Turns Down Karnataka’s Plea To Adjourn Matter Till July First Week
6 years, 10 months ago

Cauvery Dispute: SC Turns Down Karnataka’s Plea To Adjourn Matter Till July First Week

Live Law  

The states of Kerala and Tamil Nadu, and the UT of Pudducherry submitted before the Supreme Court on Wednesday their responses to the draft scheme framed by the Centre under Section 6A of the Inter-State Water Disputes Act of 1956 in pursuance of the February 16 verdict in the appeals against the 2007 award of the Cauvery Water Dispute Tribunal.Regarding …

Delta farmers dissatisfied with Cauvery management scheme given to SC
6 years, 10 months ago

Delta farmers dissatisfied with Cauvery management scheme given to SC

Deccan Chronicle  

Thanjavur: Farmers of Cauvery delta districts have expressed “dissatisfaction” over the draft management scheme presented by the centre to supreme court on Cauvery on Monday. The draft scheme does not reflect the Cauvery Management Board with full powers and autonomy as envisaged in the Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal based on whose final award, the supreme court has given its final …

Centre submits draft Cauvery management scheme: Tamil Nadu leaders hope for 'favourable verdict' on 16 May
6 years, 10 months ago

Centre submits draft Cauvery management scheme: Tamil Nadu leaders hope for 'favourable verdict' on 16 May

Firstpost  

After the Centre submitted the draft Cauvery management scheme in the Supreme Court, the Tamil Nadu government expressed hope that the court will give a favourable verdict on 16 May on the inter-state river dispute Salem/Chennai: After the Centre submitted the draft Cauvery management scheme in the Supreme Court on Monday, the Tamil Nadu government expressed hope that the court …

TN says will study Cauvery scheme as opposition voices concern
6 years, 10 months ago

TN says will study Cauvery scheme as opposition voices concern

The Quint  

Chennai, May 14 Even as Tamil Nadu government said that it would first study the Cauvery Draft Water Management Scheme submitted by the Centre in the Supreme Court on Monday, major state parties voiced opposition to the scheme. Speaking to reporters in Madurai, Deputy Chief Minister O. Panneerselvam said that the state government would first study the draft scheme and …

Tamil Nadu expects Centre to deliver on CMB
6 years, 10 months ago

Tamil Nadu expects Centre to deliver on CMB

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: The Centre is most likely to present its Cauvery draft scheme on Monday when the case comes up before the Supreme Court, keeping its promise to deliver it as soon as the Karnataka election is completed. “I am confident that Secretary Singh will bring the Cauvery Scheme when he comes before the Supreme Court tomorrow. TN farmers, such as …

Cauvery river water dispute case: Supreme Court asks Karnataka Government to give 4 tmc of water to Tamil Nadu
6 years, 10 months ago

Cauvery river water dispute case: Supreme Court asks Karnataka Government to give 4 tmc of water to Tamil Nadu

India TV News  

The Supreme Court on Thursday directed the Karnataka government to release 4 tmc of Cauvery river water to Tamil Nadu while asking the Centre to apprise it on May 8 about steps taken for setting up of Cauvery Management Board. In its February 16 verdict, the Supreme Court had directed the Centre to evolve a 'scheme' on the Cauvery dispute …

Release Cauvery water or else face consequences, Supreme Court tells Karnataka
6 years, 10 months ago

Release Cauvery water or else face consequences, Supreme Court tells Karnataka

India Today  

In a stern reaction over the delay in the release of Cauvery water, the Supreme Court today told the state of Karnataka, "We will initiate suo motu contempt against you and will summon your chief secretary if you don't release the water." The Centre told the apex court that it needed more time to frame the draft scheme as all …

Cauvery Management Board row: Black flag protest against Nirmala Sitharaman in Tamil Nadu
6 years, 10 months ago

Cauvery Management Board row: Black flag protest against Nirmala Sitharaman in Tamil Nadu

India Today  

A massive protest was held against Nirmala Sitharaman in Tamil Nadu's Ramanathapuram district with black flags being raised against the defence minister. The protest was led by Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam members condemning the non-formation of Cauvery Management Board. Earlier, DMK working president MK Stalin had said that they will show black flag to all central ministers till Cauvery Water Management …

Tamil Nadu actors meet Governor Banwarilal Purohit demanding Cauvery Management Board
6 years, 10 months ago

Tamil Nadu actors meet Governor Banwarilal Purohit demanding Cauvery Management Board

India Today  

Tamil Nadu Producers Council today met Governor Banwarilal Purohit demanding the formation of the Cauvery Management Board. Actors like Nasser and Ponvanan accompanied by Vishal, who is also the president of the council, met Purohit and presented a letter with signatures of 5,000 members from the film fraternity demanding the formation of the Cauvery Management Board. In a press conference …

Centre seeks two more weeks from Supreme Court to form Cauvery Management Board
6 years, 11 months ago

Centre seeks two more weeks from Supreme Court to form Cauvery Management Board

India Today  

The Centre today approached the Supreme Court seeking two more weeks to form the Cauvery Management Board. "The BJP in a way of insulting the Supreme Court and like cheating the people of Tamil Nadu has asked for two more weeks for formation of Cauvery water management board. "Centre has delayed the formation of Cauvery water management board yet again," …

Tamil Nadu opposition parties step up protests over Cauvery board
6 years, 11 months ago

Tamil Nadu opposition parties step up protests over Cauvery board

Live Mint  

Chennai: Nine opposition parties in Tamil Nadu, led by the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam formed human chains across the state on Monday to protest against the centre’s delay in constituting the Cauvery Management Board. On Sunday he alleged “the state government is singing paeans to the centre.” Participating in the agitation apart from the DMK were the Congress, Communist Party of …

Demand for Cauvery board: MK Stalin seeks meeting with Narendra Modi to apprise him of 'sentiments prevailing in Tamil Nadu'
6 years, 11 months ago

Demand for Cauvery board: MK Stalin seeks meeting with Narendra Modi to apprise him of 'sentiments prevailing in Tamil Nadu'

Firstpost  

DMK leader MK Stalin on Tuesday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for an appointment on behalf of political parties, farmers associations, traders’ groups and labour unions to appraise him of the Cauvery water dispute. Chennai: DMK leader MK Stalin on Tuesday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for an appointment on behalf of political parties, farmers associations, traders’ groups …

Cauvery issue: DMK to form human chain demonstrations in 32 districts of Tamil Nadu on 23 April
6 years, 11 months ago

Cauvery issue: DMK to form human chain demonstrations in 32 districts of Tamil Nadu on 23 April

Firstpost  

DMK-led Opposition parties will hold human chain demonstrations in all the 32 districts of Tamil Nadu on 23 April urging the Centre to immediately set up the Cauvery Management Board. Chennai: DMK-led Opposition parties will hold human chain demonstrations in all the 32 districts of Tamil Nadu on 23 April urging the Centre to immediately set up the Cauvery Management …

Why Tamil Nadu is on the boil again over Cauvery water
6 years, 11 months ago

Why Tamil Nadu is on the boil again over Cauvery water

Live Mint  

The Cauvery water sharing dispute has come to a boil in Tamil Nadu once again over the past two weeks. On 16 February, the Supreme Court asked the centre to frame a scheme within six weeks to implement a formula for sharing Cauvery water. Though the Supreme Court largely upheld the Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal award of 2007, it reduced …

TN stands by people in forming CMB: Kadambur C Raju
6 years, 11 months ago

TN stands by people in forming CMB: Kadambur C Raju

Deccan Chronicle  

Tirunelveli: “Tamil Nadu government stands by people's protests for the speedy constitution of the Cauvery Management Board," said state minister for information and publicity Kadambur C. Raju. Responding to mediapersons at his home constituency in Kovilpatti here on Wednesday, Kadambur Raju too clarified that the AIADMK led government in the state would never go against the interest of the state …

Cauvery Issue: BCCI will consult with CSK before deciding on their new home venues, says CK Khanna
6 years, 11 months ago

Cauvery Issue: BCCI will consult with CSK before deciding on their new home venues, says CK Khanna

India TV News  

The Board of Control for Cricket of India's acting president CK Khanna said in a statement to India TV that at the current moment, Chennai will not host any 2018 IPL matches at the MA Chidambaram Stadium due to the Cauvery water dispute, which has created a volatile political situation in the state. READ: RAJINIKANTH CONDEMNS IPL-PROTEST Plenty of calls …

Ahead of Narendra Modi's Tamil Nadu visit, protests urging setting up of Cauvery Water Management Board intensify
6 years, 11 months ago

Ahead of Narendra Modi's Tamil Nadu visit, protests urging setting up of Cauvery Water Management Board intensify

Firstpost  

Protests demanding setting up of the Cauvery Management Board intensified across Tamil Nadu, with opposition DMK asking Tamils to wear black shirts and sarees during Narendra Modi’s visit to the state Chennai: Protests demanding setting up of the Cauvery Management Board intensified across Tamil Nadu on Monday, with opposition DMK asking Tamils to wear black shirts and sarees during Prime …

Supreme court asks Centre to file Cauvery management scheme by May 3
6 years, 11 months ago

Supreme court asks Centre to file Cauvery management scheme by May 3

India TV News  

Supreme court asks Centre to file Cauvery management scheme by May 3 The bench, also comprising Justices A M Khanwilkar and D Y Chandrachud, said that its judgment has to be complied with all the stakeholders. The Supreme Court today asked the Centre to formulate and file the draft Cauvery management scheme before it by May 3 and directed the …

Cauvery dispute: SC criticises Centre, asks it to draft management scheme by May 3
6 years, 11 months ago

Cauvery dispute: SC criticises Centre, asks it to draft management scheme by May 3

India TV News  

The Supreme Court on Monday criticised the Centre and asked it to formulate and file the draft Cauvery management scheme before it by May 3 and directed the authorities of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and other stakeholders to ensure peace in the meantime. A bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra said it had considered the award of Cauvery Water Disputes …

Cauvery Contempt Plea: SC Pulls Up Centre For Not Framing The Scheme As Per The Judgment, Directs To Submit Draft Plan By May 3
6 years, 11 months ago

Cauvery Contempt Plea: SC Pulls Up Centre For Not Framing The Scheme As Per The Judgment, Directs To Submit Draft Plan By May 3

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday reprimanded the Centre for not having complied with its February 16 verdict in the Cauvery river water dispute for framing of the scheme under section 6A of the Interstate river disputes act of 1956.The apex court on Monday directed the Centre to file the draft scheme before the court by May 3. “Our directions were …

Cauvery Contempt Plea: SC Pulls Up Centre For Not Framing The Scheme As Per The Judgment, Directs To Submit Draft Plan By May 3
6 years, 11 months ago

Cauvery Contempt Plea: SC Pulls Up Centre For Not Framing The Scheme As Per The Judgment, Directs To Submit Draft Plan By May 3

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday reprimanded the Centre for not having complied with its February 16 verdict in the Cauvery river water dispute for framing of the scheme under section 6A of the Interstate river disputes act of 1956.The apex court on Monday directed the Centre to file the draft scheme before the court by May 3. “Our directions were …

Cauvery issue: Puducherry govt moves SC seeking direction to Centre to form CMB
6 years, 11 months ago

Cauvery issue: Puducherry govt moves SC seeking direction to Centre to form CMB

Deccan Chronicle  

Puducherry: Puducherry government on Thursday moved to the Supreme Court with an interlocutory application seeking direction to the Centre to implement Cauvery water verdict in true letter and spirit immediately. On April 2, Puducherry Lieutenant Governor Kiran Bedi urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to immediately act on the Cauvery issue. In a letter, Bedi urged the Prime Minister to direct …

Cauvery dispute: TN CM Palaniswami, Panneerselvam lead AIADMK's hunger strike; 21 lakh shops to remain shut
6 years, 11 months ago

Cauvery dispute: TN CM Palaniswami, Panneerselvam lead AIADMK's hunger strike; 21 lakh shops to remain shut

India TV News  

Top AIADMK leader and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami today sat on a hunger strike here leading his partymen on a day-long fast "condemning the Centre" for not setting up the Cauvery Management Board in compliance with the Supreme Court order. In its February 16 judgement, the apex court had raised the 270 tmcft share of Karnataka by 14.75 …

Don’t let the Cauvery water dispute fester any more
6 years, 11 months ago

Don’t let the Cauvery water dispute fester any more

Hindustan Times  

On Monday, Parliament was adjourned by noon after AIADMK MPs protested demanding the formation of a Cauvery Water Management Board. On April 9, the court will hear the Tamil Nadu government’s contempt petition against the Centre for not setting up the board. All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam leaders raise slogans demanding a Cauvery Management Board during the budget session, …

Demand for Cauvery board: AIADMK launches hunger strike in Tamil Nadu; Palaniswamy, Panneerselvam begin fast
6 years, 11 months ago

Demand for Cauvery board: AIADMK launches hunger strike in Tamil Nadu; Palaniswamy, Panneerselvam begin fast

Firstpost  

With anger sweeping Tamil Nadu over the Centre’s failure to set up a Cauvery Water Management Board, the ruling AIADMK is set to observe a hunger strike on Tuesday. With anger sweeping Tamil Nadu over the NDA government’s failure to set up a Cauvery Water Management Board, the ruling entire AIADMK launched its day-long hunger strike on Tuesday. The Supreme …

Set up Cauvery Management Board, Kiran Bedi writes to PM Narendra Modi
6 years, 11 months ago

Set up Cauvery Management Board, Kiran Bedi writes to PM Narendra Modi

Deccan Chronicle  

Puducherry: Amidst growing discontent against the Union government for not constituting Cauvery Management Board, Puducherry Lt Governor Kiran Bedi made her stance clear and urged the Centre to set up CMB without further delay. In a letter to the Prime Minister, Ms Bedi urged Mr Modi to direct the ministry concerned to constitute CMB and Cauvery Water Regulation Committee forthwith. …

Protests erupt in TN over Cauvery issue, 2 DMK workers attempt self immolation
6 years, 11 months ago

Protests erupt in TN over Cauvery issue, 2 DMK workers attempt self immolation

Deccan Chronicle  

Coimbatore: Two DMK workers on Monday allegedly attempted self immolation while protesting in Coimbatore against the Centre for its 'failure' to constitute the Cauvery Management Board in compliance with the February 16 order of the Supreme Court, police said. The two DMK functionaries, identified as PT Murugesan and Singai Sadashivam, doused themselves with kerosene and tried to self immolate at …

Will uphold state's rights on Cauvery: Tamil Nadu CM
6 years, 11 months ago

Will uphold state's rights on Cauvery: Tamil Nadu CM

The Quint  

Chennai, March 31 Assuring that interests of Tamil Nadu and its farmers will be secured in the Cauvery issue, Chief Minister K. Palaniswami on Saturday said that the state would oppose the Central government's petition in the apex court and seek that the river water management board be set up at once. He said he has directed counsel for the …

Cauvery dispute: K Palaniswamy says govt will take all steps to restore state's rights on water share
6 years, 11 months ago

Cauvery dispute: K Palaniswamy says govt will take all steps to restore state's rights on water share

Firstpost  

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswamy said his government would take all steps to protect the livelihood of farmers and restore the state’s rights in the ongoing dispute over sharing of Cauvery water with Karnataka Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswamy on Saturday said his government would take all steps to protect the livelihood of farmers and restore the …

Cauvery Water Dispute: Caught Amidst Divergent Views of States, Centre Again Moves SC for Clarification of Its Powers to Make a Scheme [Read Application]
6 years, 11 months ago

Cauvery Water Dispute: Caught Amidst Divergent Views of States, Centre Again Moves SC for Clarification of Its Powers to Make a Scheme [Read Application]

Live Law  

Amidst divergent views of Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Puducherry over framing of a scheme and constitution of a scheme for implementation of Supreme Court verdict on the Cauvery water dispute, the Centre has now approached the apex court seeking clarification on whether it has the powers to prepare a scheme at variance with the one recommended by the Cauvery …

Cauvery: Tamil Nadu seeks contempt action against Centre
6 years, 11 months ago

Cauvery: Tamil Nadu seeks contempt action against Centre

ABP News  

New Delhi: Tamil Nadu on Saturday approached the Supreme Court seeking contempt action against the Centre for "willful disobedience" in carrying out the mandate of the apex court on constituting the Cauvery Management Board for which the six-week deadline expired on Friday. The application filed by Tamil Nadu also wanted the court to direct the Centre to purge the contempt …

Cauvery water dispute: Centre seeks three months' time from SC, cites Karnataka assembly election
6 years, 11 months ago

Cauvery water dispute: Centre seeks three months' time from SC, cites Karnataka assembly election

India TV News  

Cauvery water dispute: Centre seeks three months' time from SC, cites Karnataka assembly election Tamil Nadu government sought contempt proceedings against the Centre for its failure to constitute Cauvery Management Board and Cauvery Water Regulation Committee as directed by the top court. In a bid to buy time, the Central government on Saturday moved the Supreme Court filing a clarification …

DMK to wave black flags against Narendra Modi during his Tamil Nadu visit to protest on Cauvery water dispute
6 years, 11 months ago

DMK to wave black flags against Narendra Modi during his Tamil Nadu visit to protest on Cauvery water dispute

Firstpost  

The DMK would stage a black flag demonstration against Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his visit to Tamil Nadu on 15 April over the Cauvery issue Chennai: The DMK would stage a black flag demonstration against Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his visit to Tamil Nadu on 15 April over the Cauvery issue, party working president MK Stalin said in …

Cauvery management board formation is the only acceptable just solution: Rajinikanth
6 years, 11 months ago

Cauvery management board formation is the only acceptable just solution: Rajinikanth

The Hindu  

Actor Rajinikanth on Thursday batted for the setting up of a Cauvery management board, saying it was the “only acceptable just solution for us” in the inter-State river water dispute involving Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. Ever since, the lower riparian Tamil Nadu has been urging the Centre to set up a board and a Cauvery water regulatory committee to ensure …

Centre to seek clarification from SC on Cauvery Management Board
7 years ago

Centre to seek clarification from SC on Cauvery Management Board

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: With the six weeks time limit coming to an end on Wednesday for setting up of the Cauvery Management Board, the Centre has decided to move the Supreme Court seeking clarification on its February 16 judgement on the Cauvery dispute. The Centre wants the apex court to clarify as to what is the meaning of “framing a scheme” …

Centre will resolve Cauvery crisis in 3 days: BJP
7 years ago

Centre will resolve Cauvery crisis in 3 days: BJP

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: Facing the heat from Opposition parties in Tamil Nadu on the Cauvery issue, the BJP has blamed the DMK and the Congress for their “inaction” that has precipitated the crisis. While State BJP president Dr. Tamilisai Soundarajan claimed the opposition parties were “politicising” the issue, Union Minister of State for Finance and Shipping Pon Radhakrishnan taunted the DMK and …

Cauvery: T.N. stands by board defined in tribunal final order
7 years ago

Cauvery: T.N. stands by board defined in tribunal final order

The Hindu  

The Tamil Nadu government is learnt to have conveyed to the Centre that it would not agree to any mechanism other than the Cauvery Management Board and the Cauvery Water Regulatory Committee which have been defined in the tribunal final order. Government sources told The Hindu that the State’s position on this issue had been submitted to the Union Ministry …

DMK warns of massive stir if CMB not formed
7 years ago

DMK warns of massive stir if CMB not formed

Deccan Chronicle  

Erode: Even as the DMK’s two-day zonal conference on Sunday in a resolution called upon the ruling AIADMK to exert more pressure on the Central government to immediately constitute the Cauvery Management Board and even utilize the ‘opportunity provided by the no-trust motion brought in Parliament by Andhra Pradesh MPs’ to secure the state’s interests in the Cauvery issue, party’s …

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