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Mahseer Fish: The King of Indian Freshwater Rivers

Why Is Mahseer Called the King of Indian Rivers?

Close-up of Mahseer fish highlighting its large scales, powerful body, and royal appearance.

Mahseer earns this royal title due to its unmatched power and endurance in Indian rivers. It can swim against strong currents, leap over obstacles, and survive in rocky…

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Karnataka Today newsletter: How Bengaluru lost its iconic Cauvery theatre, and more

The Hindu

Despite poor Cauvery water realisation, delta farmers exceed normal coverage by three lakh acres

Chennai delta region exceeds normal coverage for Samba/Thaladi cultivation season despite poor Cauvery water realisation, groundwater use a concern.

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Tamil Nadu’s annual realisation of Cauvery water may be second lowest in 50 years

Chennai's water year ending with low realisation, Tamil Nadu's Cauvery water quota may not exceed 100-tmc ft mark.

The Hindu

Farmers seek steps to thwart Karnataka plan to build dam at Mekedatu

Members of various farmers’ organisations staged a picketing agitation in front of an office of the Water Resources Department (WRD) in Thanjavur on Thursday urging the State government to take steps to prevent Karnataka from going ahead with its proposal to build a balancing reservoir across the Cauvery at Mekedatu

The Hindu

State government to approach SC on non-release of Cauvery water by Karnataka: Duraimurugan

Tamil Nadu's Minister for Water Resources plans to approach Supreme Court over Karnataka's refusal to release Cauvery water.

The Hindu

Work on installing radial arm at Kambarasampettai gains momentum, likely to be completed in 20 days

he Tiruchi City Corporation, which is facing constraints in ensuring normal supply of drinking water to the residents due to dwindling water table, has expedited the installation of radial arm in the riverbed of the Cauvery at Kambarasampettai

The Hindu

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Can Congress give guarantee of Cauvery water to Mandya, asks Kumaraswamy

Former Chief Minister and Mandya JD(S) candidate H.D. Kumaraswamy on Tuesday lashed out at the Congress government for what he called “misleading” the people in the name of guarantee schemes and asked whether it can give a “guarantee” of Cauvery water to the people of Mandya.

The Hindu

In voter turnout, Cauvery delta constituencies outperform others consistently

Higher voter turnout in Cauvery delta Lok Sabha constituencies compared to State average, with notable candidates influencing results.

The Hindu

Election awareness graffiti adorn Cauvery bridge

The Cauvery bridge, connecting Mela Chinthamani and Mambalasalai, has become a canvas for graffiti creating awareness among the people on their duty to vote in the Lok Sabha elections on April 19

The Hindu

Will discuss Cauvery ‘injustice’ with PM after polls: Deve Gowda

Former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda said that he will discuss and find a solution to the “injustice” caused to Karnataka in the Cauvery dispute with Prime Minister Narendra Modi after the Lok Sabha election results are out.

The Hindu

Lok Sabha polls: Clash of arch rivals is litmus test for HDK and his party in this Cauvery heartland

Battle ground Mandya is poised for a fierce contest between the Congress and the Janata Dal (Secular) where caste arithmetic and the redrawn political equations following the pre-poll alliance of the JD(S) with the BJP will play out in the electoral arena. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is visiting the constituency…

The Hindu

With resentment running deep among delta farmers over livelihood issues, association leader joins the fray

The uncertainty over the flow in the Cauvery, vagaries of nature, labour shortage, rising input costs and poor returns for their produce have rendered farmers in the delta region increasingly vulnerable

The Hindu

Residents of J.P. Nagar layout in Bengaluru to boycott Lok Sabha elections over Cauvery water supply issues

The water crisis in Bengaluru has now hit the Lok Sabha elections too with residents of a layout in J.P. Nagar deciding to boycott the polls, owing to the apathy by the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) in providing the Cauvery water supply.

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Seven cages placed to trap the leopard on the prowl in Mayiladuthurai district

The well-grown leopard has now moved along the river or streams, especially Manajalaru, Magimalaiaru, and the Cauvery, according to the Forest Department sources

The Hindu

Detailed project report for riverfront park in Tiruchi to be ready soon

A detailed project report (DPR) for the proposed park on the banks of the Cauvery in Tiruchi is under way and expected to be completed within a month

The Hindu

Water woes | BWSSB to take action against PGs obtaining Cauvery water supply illegally

BWSSB cracks down on PGs illegally using Cauvery water in Bengaluru, instructs officials to investigate and resolve issues.

The Hindu

Is the urban water system breaking?

Bengaluru water crisis: Indian Institute of Science’s T.V. Ramachandra and water conservationist S. Vishwanath discuss whether the urban water system is breaking?

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Cauvery is not just about water: former Madras High Court judge

Cauvery – A Long-winded Dispute, published by The Hindu, was launched by Prabha Sridevan, former Madras High Court judge

The Hindu

Farmers’ association decides to enter the fray in Thanjavur Lok Sabha constituency

The Taml Nadu Cauvery Vivasayigal Sangam, one of the most vocal farmers’ organisations in the Cauvery delta region, has decided to contest the Lok Sabha election from Thanjavur opposing the ‘anti-farmer policies’ of the BJP and the DMK governments at the Centre and in the State respectively

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In a first, BWSSB imposes over ₹1 lakh fine in 21 cases for using potable water for non-essential purposes

In a first, the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) has fined people for using the Cauvery and borewell water for non-essential purposes. The violators are being fined on a campaign mode to save water at a time of an acute water crisis in the city.

The Hindu

Water woes of Bengaluru: Think long term, go beyond knee-jerk reactions, say experts

Bengaluru faces water crisis, but BWSSB's new directive raises questions on long-term conservation strategy and enforcement.

The Hindu

Farmers in Cauvery basin districts upset over restrictions imposed on use of water

Directives from authorities in the Cauvery basin districts prohibiting the use of river water for irrigation have agitated farmers and planters, particularly in Mysuru, Mandya, and Kodagu.

The Hindu

Tiruchi Corporation drills deep borewells on Cauvery bed to augment water supply

With a long summer ahead and the yield from the city’s main water sources dwindling, the Tiruchi City Corporation is gearing to meet the requirements over the next three or four months by sinking six additional deep borewells on the Cauvery river bed

The Hindu

Farmers observe fast against Karnataka’s bid to build dam at Mekedatu

Farmers and members of the Coordination Committee of All Farmers’ Associations of Tamil Nadu observed a fast at Tiruvarur on Friday urging the State government to take up legal steps to prevent Karnataka government from going ahead with its proposal to build a dam across the Cauvery at Mekedatu.

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