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Karnataka CM DK Shivakumar holds high-level meet as Cauvery row intensifies

Karnataka Chief Minister reviewed the Cauvery water situation after recent authority orders. The Cauvery Water Management Authority directed Karnataka to release more water to Tamil Nadu. India's government returned the Mekedatu project report for revisions and compliance. The Supreme Court clarified states do not need consent for river structures. This…

The Economic Times · Jul 31

Karnataka to challenge CWRC order on Cauvery water release to Tamil Nadu

Karnataka will challenge the Cauvery Water Regulation Committee's directive. The state plans to appeal the order to release water to Tamil Nadu. Chief Minister DK Shivakumar stated that rain has not been favorable this year. Officials noted significantly lower water inflows into the state's reservoirs. Ensuring drinking water for residents…

The Economic Times · Jul 29

Cauvery water: Will not allow any project that adversely affects water sharing, says BJP TN spokesperson Narayanan Thirupathy

The BJP has assured all Cauvery basin states of strict adherence to the law. The party stands by the Union government's responsible position on the Mekedatu project. No project adversely affecting water sharing will be permitted by the CWMA. The Central government remains committed to equitable implementation of the Cauvery…

The Economic Times · Jul 29

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Opposition seeks Parliament debate on anti-defection law, Cauvery dispute

Opposition members submitted notices to suspend parliamentary proceedings on Wednesday. They aim to discuss electoral reforms and inter-state water disputes in both houses. Manish Tewari seeks a new anti-defection law to prevent opportunistic floor-crossing. Praveen Chakravarthy demands a discussion on a misleading reply about the Cauvery water dispute. This inconsistency…

The Economic Times · Jul 29

Coorg's Luxury Homestay Circuit Offers a Completely Different Travel Experience Than Its Budget Version

The Coorg You Are Paying to SeeThere is a version of Coorg that arrives pre-filtered. The estate sits back from the road behind a gate. The coffee plantation stretches out in photogenic rows. A staff member brings you filter kaapi in a steel tumbler on a wooden tray, and the…

Times Life · Jul 22

Builder failed to provide promised amenities for 6 years; Karnataka RERA steps in and issues 90-day deadline to give promised amenities

Karnataka RERA ordered a builder to provide promised amenities within ninety days. The builder failed to deliver Cauvery water and electricity meters for six years. He must now transfer land Khata and common facilities to the homeowners' association. The RERA Act protects homebuyers and ensures developers fulfill past promises. This…

The Economic Times · Jul 11

Tamil Nadu CM Vijay moves resolution in Assembly against Mekedatu dam; Congress, VCK extend support

The Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly is set to pass a unanimous resolution today against the Karnataka government's proposal to construct a dam at Mekedatu across the Cauvery River.

The Economic Times · Jun 19

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Tamil Nadu CM Vijay opposes Mekedatu project, writes to PM Modi after SC nod to Karnataka

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay has appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to halt Karnataka's Mekedatu Reservoir Project. Vijay stated the project violates Supreme Court rulings and the Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal award. Farmers in Tamil Nadu are concerned about their water supply. Karnataka, however, views a recent…

The Economic Times · May 26

PMK urges Centre to reject Karnataka's Mekedatu dam DPR

PMK president Anbumani Ramadoss has urged the Centre to reject Karnataka’s Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the proposed Mekedatu dam, asserting that Tamil Nadu has every right to oppose the project. He warned that the dam could adversely affect irrigation and drinking water supplies for millions of people in Tamil…

The Economic Times · May 22

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…

Times Pets · Feb 18

Here are the big stories from Karnataka today

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

The Hindu · May 10, 2024

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.

The Hindu · May 3, 2024

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 · May 2, 2024

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 · May 2, 2024

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The Hindu · May 1, 2024

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 · Apr 28, 2024

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 · Apr 23, 2024

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 · Apr 20, 2024

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.

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The Hindu · Apr 14, 2024

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 · Apr 13, 2024

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 · Apr 13, 2024

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 · Apr 12, 2024

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 · Apr 11, 2024

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.

The Hindu · Apr 7, 2024

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 · Apr 7, 2024

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

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