The Latest Breaking News from Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu walked out of CWMA meeting after Karnataka refused to agree to release 37.9 tmc ft water due. TN highlighted problems faced by farmers, but Karnataka said TN had sufficient water storage. CWMA recommended Karnataka release 10,000 cusecs for 15 days, re-evaluating quantity based on future rainfall.

Tamil Nadu committed to securing elephant corridors; 42 corridors identified; handbooks on camp elephant management and boundary night patrolling released; AI-based systems and drone surveillance used to facilitate safe passage of elephants; 4000.54 hectares of six invasive species cleared; WTI to launch ‘Yaanai Thiruvizha’ in TN in collaboration with govt.

Tamil Nadu government to move Supreme Court over Karnataka's refusal to share Cauvery water. The TN CM wrote to Union Minister of Jal Shakti requesting to ensure TN's share of water, but forums failed to act. Karnataka said it would release only 8,000 cusecs on August 22.

Elephants make a resident population in Dindigul Forest Division in TN after about 200 years. Earlier they used to make seasonal movements to DIndigul side from Anamalai Tiger Reserve and Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary