The Latest Breaking News from Cauvery

Here are the big stories from Tamil Nadu today

TN hikes life tax on vehicles; Mayiladuthurai declared agri zone; Cauvery Delta bandh; ED to file objections to Senthilbalaji's bail plea; Flood alert in 5 districts.

The Hindu · Oct 11, 2023

Cauvery water dispute | Madras High Court lawyers stage demonstration against Karnataka government

MHAA advocates protest Karnataka govt's reluctance to release Cauvery water to TN farmers. Carrying placards and raising slogans, they demand Karnataka respect SC order, CWRC and CWMA decisions on quantum of water TN is entitled to.

The Hindu · Oct 11, 2023

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

Vanathi Srinivasan, BJP's National Mahila Morcha president, alleges DMK's double standards on Cauvery issue. Blames DMK for not leveraging alliance with Congress to secure TN's water share. Points out DMK's opposition to Dam Safety Bill, which would have provided permanent solution.

The Hindu · Oct 9, 2023

Tamil Nadu Assembly to convene on October 9 amid Cauvery issue

TN Assembly meets on October 9 amid Cauvery dispute, first session post AIADMK-BJP split.

The Hindu · Oct 8, 2023

Vaiko extends support to protest pressing Karnataka to release Cauvery water

Vaiko extends support to protest pressing Karnataka to release Cauvery water

The Hindu · Oct 8, 2023

Members of human rights outfit observe fast demanding Cauvery water release

TN Congress Human Rights Dept. staged hunger strike at Valluvar Kottam to urge Karnataka to release Cauvery water. TN Congress president Mahatma Srinivasan condemned BJP's inaction. Hunger strike aimed to bring people from all walks of life to peacefully demand water from Karnataka. #Cauvery #TamilNadu #Karnataka #BJP #Congress #WaterCrisis

The Hindu · Oct 7, 2023

Stalin announces compensation of ₹13,500 per hectare for kuruvai crops

CM Stalin announces ₹13,500/hectare compensation for delta farmers affected by lack of Cauvery water for kuruvai crop. Adequate water not received from Karnataka, resulting in 40,000 acres of crop affected. Damage to be calculated, farmers to receive compensation.

The Hindu · Oct 5, 2023

After 11 years, T.N.’s realisation of Cauvery water during southwest monsoon does not cross 50 tmc ft mark

Tamil Nadu's Cauvery realisation this yr <50 tmc ft, 5th time in 50 yrs. Lowest realisation in '87-88 (24.82 tmc ft). '03-04 (75.56 tmc ft) & '12-13 (109.89 tmc ft) were bad yrs. Remaining 8 mths of water yr may see cumulative realisation of 45-72 tmc ft. Mettur dam storage…

The Hindu · Oct 5, 2023

Cauvery row | Karnataka files petition before CWMA seeking review order on releasing 3,000 cusecs water to Tamil Nadu

D.K. Shivakumar said the government has been making all the preparations to go ahead with the Mekedatu balancing reservoir across the river Cauvery in Kanakapura.

The Hindu · Oct 5, 2023

Cauvery Water Regulation Committee to meet on October 12

CWRC to meet Oct 12 to review Cauvery basin situation. TN to demand Karnataka wipe out 12.185 tmc ft shortfall. TN received 45.2 tmc ft, incl. 13.6 tmc ft in Sept. Mettur dam storage at 9.4 tmc ft, may close in a week. TN to urge Karnataka to make good…

The Hindu · Oct 4, 2023