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Water released from Papanasam dam to benefit 86,000 acres of land in Tirunelveli and Thoothukudi districts
2 months, 1 week ago

Water released from Papanasam dam to benefit 86,000 acres of land in Tirunelveli and Thoothukudi districts

The Hindu  

Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Speaker M Appavu on Monday released water for irrigation from Papanasam dam here. The water release for the pisanam crop would benefit nearly 86,000 acres of land in Tirunelveli and Thoothukudi districts, officials said and added that water was being released from Servalaru and Manimuthar reservoirs too. In a brief chat with reporters, Mr Appavu said …

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West Bengal Weather Today: Floods fuel political tensions as heavy rains continue to disrupt life
3 months, 2 weeks ago

West Bengal Weather Today: Floods fuel political tensions as heavy rains continue to disrupt life

The Hindu  

Kolkata As heavy rains continued to lash Kolkata and large parts of south Bengal, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee asked government officials to stay vigilant about flood situations and water borne diseases. The West Bengal State administration and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has claimed multiple times that this flood is “man-made” due to unrestricted water release from DVC dams. On September …

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Trucks stuck as West Bengal seals Jharkhand border over release of DVC water
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Trucks stuck as West Bengal seals Jharkhand border over release of DVC water

The Hindu  

Hundreds of trucks are stuck on both sides of the West Bengal-Jharkhand border after the Trinamool Congress government sealed the border on Thursday evening over release of Damodar Valley Corporation water. The Chief Minister cited rising water levels near parts of National Highway 16 around the Panskura area of Paschim Medinipur to order restrictions on movement along the border. They …

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Japan and China reach deal over Fukushima water release and move closer to resolving seafood ban
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Japan and China reach deal over Fukushima water release and move closer to resolving seafood ban

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Japan and China announced Friday that they have reached a deal resolving their disputes over the discharge of treated radioactive wastewater from the tsunami-hit Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant into the Pacific Ocean and Beijing’s subsequent ban on Japanese seafood. Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said that the two sides have reached “a certain level of mutual understanding” …

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31,000 cusecs water released from Khadakwasla dam
4 months, 2 weeks ago

31,000 cusecs water released from Khadakwasla dam

Hindustan Times  

Pune: As rainfall activities picked up again in Pune district, the ghat section and catchment areas of Khadakwasla Dam received incessant downpour since Friday night prompting the irrigation department to release 31,515 cusecs of water from the dam. People try to move a car stuck in a waterlogged area after irrigation department released 31,515 cusecs of water from Khadakwasla Dam …

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Flood alert issued for south of West Bengal after water released from two Jharkhand dams
5 months, 1 week ago

Flood alert issued for south of West Bengal after water released from two Jharkhand dams

The Hindu  

The West Bengal government has issued a flood alert for the southern parts of the State in view of water release from two dams in Jharkhand. Directing local authorities to stay vigilant, Alapan Bandopadhyay, the Chief Adviser to Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, said on August 3 that the Damodar Valley Corporation had released a massive 75,000 cusecs of water through …

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Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin condemns Karnataka's refusal to release TN's share of Cauvery water
5 months, 3 weeks 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 …

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Government to Release Godavari Water to Nizamsagar Project
6 months, 1 week ago

Government to Release Godavari Water to Nizamsagar Project

Deccan Chronicle  

Nizamabad: The state government will release Godavari water to the Nizamsagar project in July end to help farmers protect the ensuing Vana Kalam crops in Nizamabad and Kamareddy districts. In view of the construction of Kaleshwaram project, river Godavari reached Konda Pochammasagar in undivided Medak district and water will be released to Nizamsagar project through Haldivagu project. Chief Minister A.Revanth …

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Deficit inflows: CWMA asks Karnataka and Tamil Nadu to conserve water
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Deficit inflows: CWMA asks Karnataka and Tamil Nadu to conserve water

The Hindu  

Adopting a cautious approach in the wake of deficit inflows, the Cauvery Water Management Authority has directed both Karnataka and Tamil Nadu to conserve water in all reservoirs of the Cauvery basin, for drinking water purpose and environmental flows for the sustenance of flora and fauna. State’s submission Earlier, Karnataka submitted that the cumulative inflows into all its four reservoirs …

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Lower storage level in Krishna may delay water release for kharif operations in delta
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Lower storage level in Krishna may delay water release for kharif operations in delta

The Hindu  

The release of water for kharif operations may be delayed this year as the storage available at Punlichintala and the Prakasam Barrage on the Krishna River is not adequate for the purpose. However, such possibilities this year appear remote as the water level in the Krishna has fallen below the dead storage level at the Pulichintala project, and the water …

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After 5 years, Mettur dam misses its customary date of water release for irrigation
6 months, 4 weeks ago

After 5 years, Mettur dam misses its customary date of water release for irrigation

The Hindu  

The opening of the Mettur dam in Salem, for irrigation in the Cauvery delta missed its customary date of June 12 this year. Meanwhile, the Cauvery Water Regulation Committee ’s meeting, the first during the current water year of 2024-25, has been postponed to June 14 from June 13, in view of the preoccupation of officials of the Tamil Nadu …

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SC asks Himachal to release water for city, Haryana to let it pass
7 months ago

SC asks Himachal to release water for city, Haryana to let it pass

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi The Supreme Court on Thursday directed the Himachal Pradesh government to release 137 cusecs of surplus water to Delhi by Friday, while also instructing Haryana to facilitate the release through the Wazirabad barrage, ensuring the water reaches the Capital immediately to mitigate the shortage of drinking water. It pointed out that since Himachal Pradesh has shown willingness to …

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‘River pits,’ caused by unregulated release of water from dams, pose threat to vulnerable otters along Moyar River in Nilgiris
8 months, 2 weeks ago

‘River pits,’ caused by unregulated release of water from dams, pose threat to vulnerable otters along Moyar River in Nilgiris

The Hindu  

The deaths of a group of Asian small-clawed otters, inside a “river pit” formed by high water flows from the Pykara Dam, has highlighted an often overlooked risk faced by river otters along the Moyar River due to the unregulated release and withholding of water from the district’s major dams. The deaths of the three Asian small-clawed otters in a …

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Karnataka Bandh: Over 700 Protesters Detained as Precaution; No Violence Reported
1 year, 3 months ago

Karnataka Bandh: Over 700 Protesters Detained as Precaution; No Violence Reported

News 18  

Karnataka Bandh: Over 700 Protesters Detained as Precaution; No Violence Reported Hundreds of protesters were detained during Friday’s Karnataka bandh called by pro-Kannada organisations and farmers’ outfits to protest against the release of Cauvery river water to Tamil Nadu. PTI Karnataka Bandh Over Cauvery Issue Disrupts Life in Bengaluru, Southern Parts of State The Karnataka bandh called by ‘Kannada Okkoota’ …

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After Karnataka Bandh, Rally from Bengaluru to KRS on Oct 5
1 year, 3 months ago

After Karnataka Bandh, Rally from Bengaluru to KRS on Oct 5

Deccan Chronicle  

BENGALURU: The State bandh on Friday from 6 am to 6 pm called by pro-Kannada organisations to protest over the release of water to Tamil Nadu brought normal life to a halt in most districts including Bengaluru city. Meanwhile, former MLA and veteran Kannada activist Vatal Nagaraj stated that a rally of vehicles would be held from Mysuru Bank circle …

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Karnataka Bandh Tomorrow Over Cauvery Water Release To Tamil Nadu
1 year, 3 months ago

Karnataka Bandh Tomorrow Over Cauvery Water Release To Tamil Nadu

Deccan Chronicle  

BENGALURU: While, pro-Kannada associations in particular various factions of Karnataka Rakshana Vedike supported by Bharatiya Janata Party and Janata Dal Secular have been bracing up for Karnataka bandh tomorrow from 6 a to 6 pm to express their opposition to release water to Tamil Nadu, Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Over the water release demand by Tamil Nadu, the said Tamil …

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‘Heartening’: Karnataka DCM DK Shivakumar on CWRC's decision over Cauvery water release to TN
1 year, 3 months ago

‘Heartening’: Karnataka DCM DK Shivakumar on CWRC's decision over Cauvery water release to TN

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka Deputy CM DK Shivakumar on Tuesday said it is heartening that the Cauvery Water Control Committee rejected Tamil Nadu's call for Karnataka to release 12,500 cusecs of water daily. Karnataka deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar His statements come in the backdrop of the CWRC's decision to reduce the amount of water being released from Karnataka to Tamil Nadu from …

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BJP leaders hold protest against Karnataka government over Cauvery water release
1 year, 3 months ago

BJP leaders hold protest against Karnataka government over Cauvery water release

Hindustan Times  

BJP leaders held a protest against the Karnataka government over Cauvery water release to Tamil Nadu, in Bengaluru on Wednesday. Former CM BS Yediyurappa, MP Tejasvi Surya and others staged a sit-in against the Karnataka government over the Cauvery water-sharing issue near the Gandhi statue in Bengaluru today. Former CM BS Yediyurappa staged a sit-in against the Karnataka government over …

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BS Yediyurappa to stage protest against Cauvery water release, Kumaraswamy to participate: HD Deve Gowda
1 year, 3 months ago

BS Yediyurappa to stage protest against Cauvery water release, Kumaraswamy to participate: HD Deve Gowda

Hindustan Times  

Former prime minister and Janata Dal supremo HD Deve Gowda on Tuesday said senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader and Lingayat strongman BS Yediyurappa will stage a demonstration in Bengaluru in protest against the release of Cauvery water to neighbouring state Tamil Nadu today. This comes a day after the Bengaluru bandh, which was called by farmers and pro-Kannada activists in …

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Call for Karnataka Bandh to Oppose Cauvery Water Release to Tamil Nadu
1 year, 3 months ago

Call for Karnataka Bandh to Oppose Cauvery Water Release to Tamil Nadu

Deccan Chronicle  

BENGALURU: Under the banner of Aam Aadmi Party, various farmers and pro-Kannada organisations have called for Bengaluru city bandh on September 26 to oppose water release to Tamil Nadu by the State Government. At a meeting held at Freedom Park in Bengaluru city on Saturday, leaders of various associations termed the orders of Cauvery Water Management Authority asking Karnataka to …

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Cauvery dispute: SC refuses to interfere with orders directing Karnataka to release water to Tamil Nadu
1 year, 3 months ago

Cauvery dispute: SC refuses to interfere with orders directing Karnataka to release water to Tamil Nadu

India TV News  

Cauvery River water dispute: The Supreme Court today refused to interfere with orders of the Cauvery Water Management Authority and Cauvery Water Regulation Committee directing the Karnataka government to release 5,000 cusecs of water to Tamil Nadu. A bench of Justices BR Gavai, PS Narasimha and Prashant Kumar Mishra said it is not inclined to entertain the plea of Tamil …

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Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah Rules Out Cauvery Water Release to Tamil Nadu
1 year, 3 months ago

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah Rules Out Cauvery Water Release to Tamil Nadu

Deccan Chronicle  

BENGALURU: Expressing his inability to abide by the direction of Cauvery Water Management Authority which has asked Karnataka to release 5,000 cusecs of water to Tamil Nadu for a fortnight, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday said to have written a letter to Union Minister for Water Resources Gajendra Singh Shekawat explaining to him the prevailing situation in Karnataka owing to …

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Japan’s Kishida says China seafood ban contrasts with wide support for Fukushima water release
1 year, 4 months ago

Japan’s Kishida says China seafood ban contrasts with wide support for Fukushima water release

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Japan’s prime minister said that China’s blanket ban on Japanese seafood in reaction to the release of treated radioactive water from a tsunami-ravaged nuclear power plant contrasts starkly with broad understanding shown by many other members of the international community. He said Japan has broadly gained understanding from the international community, and that in sharp contrast, China’s blanket …

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Share the distress: The Hindu Editorial on Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and water rights
1 year, 4 months ago

Share the distress: The Hindu Editorial on Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and water rights

The Hindu  

Distress is not uncommon to the Cauvery basin. Tamil Nadu, which has a cumulative shortfall of around 51 thousand million cubic feet in its share of water as on August 28, has been seeking 24,000 cubic feet per second, or about 2.07 tmc ft a day, at Billigundulu on the inter-State border, during the second half of August. After its …

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