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 state’s rights in the ongoing dispute over sharing of Cauvery water with Karnataka. The Centre was yet to constitute the CWMB and Central Water Regulatory Committee despite his party MPs raising the issue and stalling proceedings of Parliament for 17 days, Palaniswamy said in an official release. Palaniswamy said he has also advised them to request the apex court to dismiss the centre’s plea at the admission stage itself and issue a direct order towards the formation of CWMB and CWRC. Palaniswamy said in its February verdict this year, the apex court had raised the 270 tmcft share of Karnataka by 14.75 tmcft and reduced Tamil Nadu’s share of Cauvery water.

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Plea in Karnataka HC against ‘Cauvery Aarti’ at Sankey tank
6 days, 1 hour ago

Plea in Karnataka HC against ‘Cauvery Aarti’ at Sankey tank

The Hindu  

A city-based advocate on Tuesday filed an application before the High Court of Karnataka alleging that provisions of the law related to use of buffer zones of tanks will be violated by organising ‘Cauvery Aarti’, scheduled to be held at Sankey tank on March 21. Citing media reports on the Bengaluru Water Supply and Sewerage Board’s preparations on the tank …

All parties in Karnataka should unite to seek State’s rightful share of water from Godavari basin: Deve Gowda
1 month, 1 week ago

All parties in Karnataka should unite to seek State’s rightful share of water from Godavari basin: Deve Gowda

The Hindu  

Predicting an acute scarcity of drinking water in Karnataka in the coming days, former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda on Saturday said all the three major political parties in the State have to fight to secure the State’s rightful share of 25 tmcft water from the Godavari basin as part of Godavari-Krishna-Cauvery interlinking project. Speaking to presspersons here, the former …

Centre yet to give nod to Tamil Nadu’s Cauvery-South Vellar Link project: Supreme Court
2 months ago

Centre yet to give nod to Tamil Nadu’s Cauvery-South Vellar Link project: Supreme Court

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court has found that the Union government is yet to grant ‘in-principle approval’ to the Cauvery-South Vellar Link project four years after Tamil Nadu sought clearance from the Jal Shakti Ministry in January 2021. Tamil Nadu had written to the Ministry on January 5, 2021 for in-principle approval to the Cauvery-South Vellar Link project and for the declaration …

Cauvery: From crisis to cascade of hope
6 months, 2 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 …

TN seeks Jal Shakti ministry help to end Cauvery war with Karnataka
7 months, 3 weeks ago

TN seeks Jal Shakti ministry help to end Cauvery war with Karnataka

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu Water Resources Minister Duraimurugan on Thursday called on Union Jal Shakti Minister CR Patil in New Delhi and submitted a memorandum, urging Union government to resolve the long-standing issue of Karnataka not releasing Cauvery water as per the monthly schedule fixed by the Supreme Court. The memonrandum stressed that the Union government should never permit the upper …

Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin condemns Karnataka's refusal to release TN's share of Cauvery water
8 months, 1 week ago

Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin condemns Karnataka's refusal to release TN's share of Cauvery water

Hindustan Times  

An all party meeting convened on Tuesday by the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam in Tamil Nadu condemned Karnataka for its refusal to release the state's share of Cauvery river water according to the directions of the Supreme court, ANI reported. Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin said, "This all-party meeting strongly condemns the Karnataka government for refusing to release Cauvery …

Protests in Tamil Nadu over non-release of Cauvery water by Karnataka government
8 months, 1 week ago

Protests in Tamil Nadu over non-release of Cauvery water by Karnataka government

India Today  

Workers of the Communist Party of India and Communist Party of India on Tuesday held a 'rail roko' movement in protest against the Karnataka government's decision to not release the Cauvery River water for Tamil Nadu. Earlier, the Cauvery Water Regulatory Committee had recommended the Karnataka government release 1 Thousand Million Cubic Feets of water to Tamil Nadu from July …

Cauvery water row: Karnataka is acting against court order, says Duraimurugan
8 months, 1 week ago

Cauvery water row: Karnataka is acting against court order, says Duraimurugan

New Indian Express  

VELLORE: Minister for Water Resources Duraimurugan on Monday criticised Karnataka for not releasing the quantum of water specified by Cauvery Water Regulation Committee to Tamil Nadu. “Despite having sufficient storage in its dams, Karnataka is refusing to release the specified quantum and this is against the Supreme Court direction,” Duraimurugan said. On Thursday the CWRC had ordered Karnataka to release …

Karnataka can release only 8,000 cusecs, not 1 tmcft, to TN every day: CM
8 months, 1 week ago

Karnataka can release only 8,000 cusecs, not 1 tmcft, to TN every day: CM

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: “The state government can release 8,000 cusecs of Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu every day till the month-end, and not 1 tmcft as ordered by the the Cauvery Water Regulation Committee. We cannot release 1 tmcft as only 63% of our reservoirs in the Cauvery basin are full,” he said. On Thursday, the CWRC had ordered Karnataka to release …

Karnataka to release 8,000 cusecs of water daily to T.N.
8 months, 1 week ago

Karnataka to release 8,000 cusecs of water daily to T.N.

The Hindu  

Karnataka on Sunday decided to release Cauvery water at the rate of 8,000 cusecs daily to Tamil Nadu following a direction from the Cauvery Water Regulation Committee ; the panel had directed that the State release 1 tmcft of water. Karnataka had so far released 5 tmcft of water to Tamil Nadu this season, he said, adding: “In the normal …

All party meet to discuss Cauvery panel's directive to Karnataka to release water to TN today
8 months, 1 week ago

All party meet to discuss Cauvery panel's directive to Karnataka to release water to TN today

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has convened an all-party meeting on Sunday to discuss issues related to the Cauvery Water Regulation Committee's directive to the State to release one tmcft of Cauvery river water to Tamil Nadu daily till this month-end. The CM said today's meeting would decide on the state's next course of action. After holding discussions with Deputy Chief …

'Karnataka govt to appeal against Cauvery panel's order to release water to Tamil Nadu': CM Siddaramaiah
8 months, 1 week ago

'Karnataka govt to appeal against Cauvery panel's order to release water to Tamil Nadu': CM Siddaramaiah

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday said that an appeal will be submitted to the Cauvery Water Management Authority against its order to the State to release 1 TMC of water to Tamil Nadu every day. READ | Karnataka announces dates for Bengaluru Tech Summit 2024; Check details here "It was expressed in today's meeting that the government should file …

Cauvery panel directs Karnataka to release 1 TMC of water to Tamil Nadu everyday, Siddaramaiah calls for meeting
8 months, 1 week ago

Cauvery panel directs Karnataka to release 1 TMC of water to Tamil Nadu everyday, Siddaramaiah calls for meeting

Hindustan Times  

An emergency meeting of the Water Resources Department has been called on Friday at Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's residence after the Cauvery Water Control Committee recommended releasing 1 TMC of water to Tamil Nadu every day. Cauvery panel directs Karnataka to release 1 TMC of water to Tamil Nadu everyday Karnataka Dy CM and Water Resources Minister DK Shivakumar, senior …

Cauvery panel asks Karnataka to ensure flow of water for Tamil Nadu
8 months, 1 week ago

Cauvery panel asks Karnataka to ensure flow of water for Tamil Nadu

The Hindu  

The Cauvery Water Regulation Committee on Thursday asked Karnataka to ensure flow of one tmc ft of water at Biligundlu every day till July 31 to supply water for Tamil Nadu. Karnataka had cited deficit water flow and urged the committee to defer any decision till July 25. The total storage in four reservoirs in Karnataka currently stands at 58.66 …

Farmers urge State government to thwart Karnataka’s move to build dam at Mekedatu
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Farmers urge State government to thwart Karnataka’s move to build dam at Mekedatu

The Hindu  

Expressing concern over the poor storage at the Mettur dam and Karnataka’s continued refusal to release Tamil Nadu’s share of waters in the Cauvery, farmers’ representatives in Tiruchi district on Friday called upon the State and Union governments to thwart the upper riparian State’s plan to build a balancing reservoir across the river at Mekedatu. Raising the issue, R. Subramanian, …

Vasan urges T.N. to take steps to get State’s share of Cauvery water from Karnataka
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Vasan urges T.N. to take steps to get State’s share of Cauvery water from Karnataka

The Hindu  

Tamil Manila Congress president G.K. Vasan on Wednesday, June 26, 2024, urged the ruling DMK government to take immediate steps to ensure that the State gets its due share of Cauvery water from Karnataka. “What is stopping the ruling DMK government from negotiating with the Congress government in Karnataka to get Tamil Nadu’s share of Cauvery water?” he asked. The …

CWMA to send team to assess water situation in Karnataka dams
8 months, 3 weeks ago

CWMA to send team to assess water situation in Karnataka dams

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: The Cauvery Water Management Authority on Tuesday decided to send a team to Karnataka to check and review the water situation in the Cauvery basin before passing an order on TN’s plea for Cauvery water. At the 31st meeting of CWMA, officials heard submissions from Karnataka and Tamil Nadu governments against the order of the 97th CWRC meeting held …

A look at the Supreme Court’s judgments on water disputes in the country
9 months, 2 weeks ago

A look at the Supreme Court’s judgments on water disputes in the country

Hindustan Times  

In the words of the United Nations Development Programme, water is ‘the stuff of life and a basic human right’. In Networking of Rivers, the Court ruled that Section 11 of the Inter-State River Water Disputes Act, 1956 uses the expression "use, distribution and control of water in any river" and they are the keywords in determination of the scope …

TN facing one more inter-State river water dispute
10 months ago

TN facing one more inter-State river water dispute

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: State Water Resources Minister Durai Murugan lashed out at Leader of the Opposition Edappadi K Palaniswami for accusing the DMK government of maintaining a silence on the Kerala’s government’s moves to construct a check dam across River Silanthi at Peruguda in Idukki district’s Devikulam taluk. In a statement on Monday, the Water Resources Minister said that keeping a discreet …

CWRC says no to release of backlog deficit water to Tamil Nadu
10 months, 1 week ago

CWRC says no to release of backlog deficit water to Tamil Nadu

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Cauvery Water Regulation Committee on Thursday rejected the demand of Tamil Nadu to direct Karnataka to release backlog deficit water in environmental flow and ensure no further deficit in environmental flow of Cauvery river to the state. The committee ordered the states to give priority to their drinking water requirement.Heavy rainfall in Cauvery basin due to pre-monsoon …

CWRC: River dry, no water from Karnataka to TN
10 months, 3 weeks ago

CWRC: River dry, no water from Karnataka to TN

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Cauvery Water Regulation Committee on Tuesday rejected Tamil Nadu’s demand for further release of Cauvery river water from Karnataka’s reservoirs as the water scarcity situation became grim. “Water in reservoirs is so low that it is only enough for domestic drinking purposes,” Vineet Gupta, Chairman, CWRC, told TNIE, after the 95th meeting. The committee refused Tamil Nadu’s …

Bengaluru water crisis | ‘Karnataka has not seen such a severe drought in 30-40 years’
1 year ago

Bengaluru water crisis | ‘Karnataka has not seen such a severe drought in 30-40 years’

The Hindu  

Accusing some of politicising the water crisis in Bengaluru to criticise the government, Deputy Chief Minister D.K. These measures have helped in preventing tanker owners from fleecing people,” said Mr. Shivakumar, who is also the Water Resources Minister. Mr. Shivakumar added, “The government has decided to redrill dry borewells and sink more borewells besides seeking an agreement with farmers of …

'Will not release Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu at any cost': Karnataka Deputy CM amid water crisis
1 year ago

'Will not release Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu at any cost': Karnataka Deputy CM amid water crisis

India TV News  

Bengaluru water crisis: Amid the water crisis in Bengaluru, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar emphasised on Monday that releasing Cauvery river water to Tamil Nadu is out of the question and will not happen under any circumstances. "There is no question of releasing Cauvery river water to Tamil Nadu now at any cost, we have not left.How much …

Yet another river water sharing dispute erupts between TN, AP
1 year ago

Yet another river water sharing dispute erupts between TN, AP

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: A new river water sharing dispute between Tamil Nadu and a neighbouring state has reared its head now with the Andhra Pradesh government making a budgetary allocation for the construction of a check dam across River Palar in the State’s Kuppam Assembly constituency and State Water Resources Minister Duraimurugan pointing out that the dam construction would amount to contempt …

Palaniswami slams Karnataka govt on Mekedatu issue; questions DMK's 'silence'
1 year, 1 month ago

Palaniswami slams Karnataka govt on Mekedatu issue; questions DMK's 'silence'

Hindustan Times  

AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami on Saturday attacked the ruling Congress in Karnataka for announcing its decision to go ahead with the Mekedatu reservoir and hit out at the DMK government's alleged silence over the issue. Palaniswami slams Karnataka govt on Mekedatu issue; questions DMK's 'silence' The Karnataka government envisages constructing a balancing reservoir across river Cauvery at Mekedatu …

Supplying drinking water to rapidly growing Bengaluru a 'big problem', says Dy CM Shivakumar
1 year, 1 month ago

Supplying drinking water to rapidly growing Bengaluru a 'big problem', says Dy CM Shivakumar

Hindustan Times  

Supplying drinking water to a rapidly growing city like Bengaluru is a "big problem” and a “major solution” is needed to address it, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar told the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday. He said almost 20 percent of Bengaluru’s water needs are met through tankers The Deputy Chief Minister, who is also in-charge for Bengaluru City …

CWRC denies TN plea for Cauvery water
1 year, 1 month ago

CWRC denies TN plea for Cauvery water

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Cauvery Water Regulation Committee on Monday rejected Tamil Nadu’s demand to direct the Karnataka government to release 7.6 tmcft of water that is due to the state. The committee had directed Karnataka to release Cauvery water to ensure environmental flows of the river as per the final award of the Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal modified by the …

Help set up panel to settle water dispute between TN, K’taka, SC directs Centre
1 year, 2 months ago

Help set up panel to settle water dispute between TN, K’taka, SC directs Centre

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi The Supreme Court was hearing a suit filed by the Tamil Nadu government against the Karnataka government challenging the alleged diversion of water from the Pennaiyar river for various purposes. The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Centre to help the warring states of Tamil Nadu and Karnataka to settle their inter-state water dispute with regard to Pennaiyar …

Provide Cauvery water to Bengaluru South Assembly Constituency within 3-4 Months: Shivakumar instructs officials
1 year, 2 months ago

Provide Cauvery water to Bengaluru South Assembly Constituency within 3-4 Months: Shivakumar instructs officials

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Thursday instructed BWSSB and BDA officials to supply Cauvery water to the residents of Bengaluru South Assembly constituency in the next 3-4 months. Speaking at the public grievance redressal program 'Government at Your Doorstep' near Yelachenahalli here, he said, "MP DK Suresh has raised the issue of drinking water and traffic congestion …

Regulatory body directs Karnataka to release 3,216 cusecs of water to Tamil Nadu for next 38 days
1 year, 4 months ago

Regulatory body directs Karnataka to release 3,216 cusecs of water to Tamil Nadu for next 38 days

Hindustan Times  

The regulatory body overseeing the Cauvery river water sharing between two southern states Karnataka and Tamil Nadu on Thursday directed the former to release 3,216 cusecs of water to the latter for the next 38 days, starting today, according to news agency ANI. “Karnataka needs to ensure stipulated quantities of flow as per Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal award as modified …

BWSSB ordered to utilise 24 TMC of Cauvery water for Bengaluru, surrounding areas
1 year, 4 months ago

BWSSB ordered to utilise 24 TMC of Cauvery water for Bengaluru, surrounding areas

The Hindu  

The Karnataka Government has issued an order to utilise 24 TMC of Cauvery water annually for catering to the drinking water needs of Bengaluru City and its surrounding areas. Shivakumar, who also holds the Water Resources portfolio, held a meeting with the Karnataka’s legal team in the national capital and said the Bengaluru Water Supply and Sewerage Board should utilise …

Karnataka and T.N. should use CWMA to arrive at a distress-sharing formula, says Karnataka’s former Chief Secretary
1 year, 4 months ago

Karnataka and T.N. should use CWMA to arrive at a distress-sharing formula, says Karnataka’s former Chief Secretary

The Hindu  

Tamil Nadu and Karnataka, the principal riparian States of the Cauvery basin, can use the framework established by the Cauvery Water Management Authority to evolve a distress-sharing formula, according to A. Ravindra, former Chief Secretary of Karnataka. In a telephone interview to The Hindu on Wednesday, Dr. Ravindra, who served as the Chief Secretary 21 years ago and faced contempt …

'Karnataka govt thinks as if its locked in fight with enemy country': TN Minister on Cauvery water issue
1 year, 4 months ago

'Karnataka govt thinks as if its locked in fight with enemy country': TN Minister on Cauvery water issue

India TV News  

Tamil Nadu Water Resources Minister Duraimurugan has slammed the Karnataka government over the Cauvery water issue saying no other regime in the state has been so obstinate as the incumbent one for releasing the river water to the neighbouring state. The Tamil Nadu minister while interacting with reporters on the Cauvery issue said that the present government in Karnataka 'think' …

“Will Not Stick To Power,” Asserted CM
1 year, 4 months ago

“Will Not Stick To Power,” Asserted CM

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday assured the farmers that he will initiate steps to protect the interests of farmers at all costs and asserted that he would not sacrifice farmers for the sake of power. Siddaramaiah met agitating farmers in Mandya who were on a protest against water release to Tamil Nadu. In such a distress situation, he said, …

Cauvery panel asks Karnataka to release 2,600 cusecs of water to Tamil Nadu
1 year, 4 months ago

Cauvery panel asks Karnataka to release 2,600 cusecs of water to Tamil Nadu

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru: The Cauvery Water Regulation Committee asked the Karnataka government on Monday to release 2,600 cubic feet per second of water to Tamil Nadu and ensure that the water reaches Biligundlu for 15 days from November 1 to November 15. Represented by Additional Chief Secretary Rakesh Singh, the Karnataka government explained its inability to provide additional water to Tamil Nadu …

Cauvery dispute: TN to demand 16,000 cusecs of water from Karnataka at CWMA meet
1 year, 5 months ago

Cauvery dispute: TN to demand 16,000 cusecs of water from Karnataka at CWMA meet

Hindustan Times  

Amid a fresh wave of protests and war of words over the Cauvery water sharing dispute, Tamil Nadu's Water Resources Minister Durai Murugan said his government would demand the release of 16,000 cusecs of water from the river at a meeting of the Cauvery Water Management Authority in the national capital on Friday. Addressing reporters in Chennai on Friday, the …

Karnataka govt to challenge direction of Cauvery body to release water to TN
1 year, 5 months ago

Karnataka govt to challenge direction of Cauvery body to release water to TN

Hindustan Times  

Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Thursday said Karnataka will appeal against the direction of Cauvery Water Regulation Committee once again recommending the state to release river water to neighbouring Tamil Nadu. Responding to a question on load shedding resulting in power cuts in many parts of the state and trouble faced by farmers unable to operate their pump …

Cauvery row: Karnataka govt committed to protect farmers interests, says DCM DK Shivakumar
1 year, 5 months ago

Cauvery row: Karnataka govt committed to protect farmers interests, says DCM DK Shivakumar

Hindustan Times  

With the Cauvery Water Regulation Committee once again recommending Karnataka to release 3,000 cusecs of water to Tamil Nadu for 15 days, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Wednesday said the state government is committed to protect the interests of its farmers, irrespective of whatever the order may be. The Deputy CM, who is also the Minister in-charge …

Karnataka obligated to release Cauvery water to TN, says CWRC
1 year, 5 months ago

Karnataka obligated to release Cauvery water to TN, says CWRC

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru: A Cauvery Water Regulation Committee meeting conducted on Wednesday has determined that Karnataka is obliged to ensure the release of 3000 cubic feet per second of water, starting from October 16 and continue until October 31. In September, the CWRC had previously directed Karnataka to guarantee the release of 3,000 cusecs of Cauvery water at Biligundlu, from September 28 …

Cauvery issue: JD(S) leader Kumaraswamy expresses outrage over CWRC order
1 year, 5 months ago

Cauvery issue: JD(S) leader Kumaraswamy expresses outrage over CWRC order

Hindustan Times  

Expressing his strong objections to Cauvery Water Regulatory Committee recommending Karnataka to release 3,000 cusecs of water to Tamil Nadu for 15 days, JD leader H D Kumaraswamy on Wednesday said it is against the spirit of the constitution and federalism. Cauvery issue: JD leader Kumaraswamy expresses outrage over CWRC order The former chief minister said the state government does …

BJP to Hold Hunger Protest over Cauvery River at Kumbakonam
1 year, 5 months ago

BJP to Hold Hunger Protest over Cauvery River at Kumbakonam

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: The State BJP would hold a one-day hunger strike on Mondayat Kumbakonam in support of the Cauvery delta farmers whose kuruvai paddy crops had been affected due to the inefficiency of the DMK government in getting the State’s due share of Cauvery water from Karnataka, State president K Annamalai said. In a statement on Wednesday, Annamalai said the dispute …

Cauvery row: CWRC directs Karnataka to ensure the release of 3000 cusecs of water by October 31
1 year, 5 months ago

Cauvery row: CWRC directs Karnataka to ensure the release of 3000 cusecs of water by October 31

Hindustan Times  

The meeting of the Cauvery Water Regulation Committee has decided that Karnataka has to ensure the release of 3000 cusecs of water starting October 16 till October 31, said a CWRC statement on Wednesday. Cauvery row: CWRC directs Karnataka to release of 3k cusecs of water by Oct 31 According to the statement, CWRC during its 88th meeting today made …

Cauvery water dispute | T.N.’s delta districts go on day-long bandh against Karnataka government
1 year, 5 months ago

Cauvery water dispute | T.N.’s delta districts go on day-long bandh against Karnataka government

The Hindu  

The day-long bandh, called for by the Cauvery Delta Protection Movement on Wednesday, October 11, 2023, against the Karnataka government for failing to release adequate water for irrigation in the Cauvery river, began with many shops and business establishments in the delta districts remaining closed, to express their solidarity with farmers. Shops selling essential commodities such as medicines, and milk …

Cauvery water dispute: Pro-Kannada organisations to stage protest in Bengaluru
1 year, 5 months ago

Cauvery water dispute: Pro-Kannada organisations to stage protest in Bengaluru

Hindustan Times  

Pro-Kannada activist Vatal Nagaraj on Wednesday said that the Pro-Kannada organization will protest and besiege the Raj Bhavan in Bengaluru over the Cauvery water issue. As per the orders of the Cauvery Water Management Authority Karnataka has been releasing 3000 cusecs of Cauvery Water to Tamil Nadu. The pro-Kannada organisations also held a protest on Tuesday at Bengaluru Rural's Hoskote …

Cauvery row: Annamalai says resolution passed by TN against Karnataka was unilateral
1 year, 5 months ago

Cauvery row: Annamalai says resolution passed by TN against Karnataka was unilateral

Hindustan Times  

The legislative resolution passed in the Tamil Nadu assembly against the Karnataka government over the Cauvery water dispute was unilateral, said Bharatiya Janata Party state president K Annamalai on Tuesday. The Tamil Nadu Assembly on Monday, October 9, 2023, adopted a resolution urging the Union government to direct Karnataka to release Cauvery water as per the orders of the Cauvery …

Tamil Nadu: Farmer Unions call for 'bandh' against Karnataka over Cauvery water issue
1 year, 5 months ago

Tamil Nadu: Farmer Unions call for 'bandh' against Karnataka over Cauvery water issue

India TV News  

Cauvery water issue: The Cauvery Delta Protection Movement on Wednesday called for a bandh in Thiruvarur, Tamil Nadu to protest against the Karnataka government's failure to release adequate water for irrigation. TN Assembly adopts resolution on Cauvery issue The Tamil Nadu Assembly on Monday adopted a resolution over the ongoing Cauvery water issue. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin …

Tamil Nadu passes resolution seeking Cauvery water as per SC ruling
1 year, 5 months ago

Tamil Nadu passes resolution seeking Cauvery water as per SC ruling

Hindustan Times  

The Tamil Nadu assembly on Monday passed a unanimous resolution urging the central government to direct Karnataka government to release Cauvery water as per the directions of the Supreme Court. “In order to protect the livelihood of the Cauvery delta farmers, who are the basis for Tamil Nadu’s agriculture, this August House unanimously urges the Union government to direct the …

Palaniswami questions DMK’s alliance with Congress
1 year, 5 months ago

Palaniswami questions DMK’s alliance with Congress

The Hindu  

During a debate in the Assembly on Monday, October 9, 2023, Leader of the Opposition and AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami questioned the DMK’s alliance with the Congress, when the Congress government in Karnataka was not releasing Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu. Mr. Palaniswami said farmers felt that Tamil Nadu could have received Cauvery water had Chief Minister M.K. …

Cauvery resolution shows DMK’s double standards, alleges Vanathi Srinivasan
1 year, 5 months ago

Cauvery resolution shows DMK’s double standards, alleges Vanathi Srinivasan

The Hindu  

Bharatiya Janata Party’s National Mahila Morcha president and Coimbatore South MLA Vanathi Srinivasan on Monday alleged that the resolution passed by the Assembly regarding the Cauvery issue showed the double standards of the ruling DMK. Addressing the media after staging a walkout without supporting the resolution, she said her party was not satisfied with the resolution as it did not …

Cauvery: Farmers’ delegation from Karnataka meets CWMA Chairman and Water Resources Minister in New Delhi
1 year, 5 months ago

Cauvery: Farmers’ delegation from Karnataka meets CWMA Chairman and Water Resources Minister in New Delhi

The Hindu  

A delegation of farmers from Karnataka led by Kurubur Shanthakumar of the Karnataka Jala Samrakshana Samithi met the Chairman of Cauvery Water Management Authority S.K. Haldar and Union Minister for Water Resources Gajendra Singh Shekawat and expressed their opposition to the release of Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu at a time when Karnataka was reeling under drought. The samithi members …

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