Water Dispute
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Goa and Karnataka up the stakes in decades-long fight over Mhadei river
With Karnataka determined to complete a long-pending project to divert water, Goa is now speeding up work on dams across the river.
Meera Mohanty
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With Afghanistan in turmoil, Pakistan has been in an endless wait for a Kabul River treaty
Kabul’s proposed projects on the river are likely to further strain increased water needs in downstream Pakistan.
Fawad Ali
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‘If Mullaperiyar dam breaks, it could be catastrophic,’ Kerala government tells Supreme Court
Tamil Nadu and Kerala are engaged in a legal battle about replacing the dam with a new reservoir. The dam is situated in Kerala, but is managed by Tamil Nadu.
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Trending
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‘Knowing we’re mortal gives us purpose’: Nobel laureate Venki Ramakrishnan on his new book
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‘We are living in perpetual fear’: Prajwal Revanna video leaks spark panic among women in Hassan
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In Amit Shah’s Gandhinagar, three Lok Sabha candidates allege they faced pressure to withdraw
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‘Exhuma’ review: A grave holds secrets to a troubled Korean past
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Why is the 2024 Congress manifesto silent on pushing back against majoritarianism? History has clues
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In Odisha, a project on the Kharasrota river has become a bone of contention between two districts
While farming and ecology are on one side of the conflict, drinking water is on the other side.
Pragati Prava
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‘Arbitrary’: Tamil Nadu objects to Kerala’s plan to build new reservoir in place of Mullaperiyar dam
Tamil Nadu said the move amounted to contempt of a 2014 Supreme Court order.
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‘I belong to both states’: CJI refuses to take up water sharing dispute between Andhra, Telangana
NV Ramana asked the two states to consider settling the matter through mediation, or it could be transferred to another bench.
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Video
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Eco India, Episode 259: How future-proof innovations can revolutionize the way we protect nature
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Video: What will it take to bring back peace to Manipur?
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‘Physical building of WhatsApp University’: Satire on viral video of Galgotias University students
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Watch: Diljit Dosanjh invites young fan on stage, dances with him during his sold-out Vancouver show
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Sutlej-Yamuna Link Canal row: ‘Punjab will burn’ if forced to share water with Haryana, says CM
Amarinder Singh urged the Centre to be cautious on the issue, as it had the ‘potential to disturb the nation’s security’.
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Did Bhutan really obstruct flow of water to Assam? Or was it just a misunderstanding?
This year, Indian farmers were unable to cross over the open border and repair irrigation channels due to the lockdown.
Shailendra Yashwant
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Punjab: Part of embankment on Sutlej crashes, authorities accuse Pakistan of releasing excess water
The Ferozepur district administration is on high alert, and the chief minister has directed NDRF teams to be kept on stand by.
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The Reel
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‘Presumed Innocent’ trailer: Jake Gyllenhaal plays a lawyer accused of murdering his lover
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‘Lampan’ trailer: Marathi series is based on Prakash Narayan Sant’s stories
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Watch: ‘Murder in Mahim’ series is based on Jerry Pinto’s crime novel
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‘Women Of My Billion’ review: What happens when women get talking
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‘The Broken News’ S2 review: A competent second round of TV channel rivalry
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Mekedatu dam project: Puducherry chief minister warns Centre of farmers’ revolt
V Narayanasamy accused the Centre of arbitrarily approving Karnataka’s proposal to prepare a detailed report on the dam’s construction.
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Mekedatu project report: SC rejects Tamil Nadu’s plea challenging Centre’s approval to Karnataka
The top court was hearing three petitions from the Tamil Nadu and Puducherry governments on the matter.
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Cauvery: Tamil Nadu Assembly passes resolution against Centre’s nod for Mekedatu dam project
Meanwhile, Karnataka Water Resources Minister DK Shivakumar reiterated that the project is the state’s ‘right’ and urged Tamil Nadu to share water.
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The Field
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IPL 2024: Bengaluru keep play-off hopes alive on back of dominating win over Gujarat
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Shooting, Baku World Cup: Shreyasi Singh placed eight at end of first day of women’s trap event
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Boxing, Asian U22 & Youth C’ships: Akash, Vishvanath, Nikhil and Preet reach men’s finals
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ISL 2024 final, Mohun Bagan Super Giant vs Mumbai City, as it happened: MCFC win second Cup title
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Hockey: Rohit to lead 20-member Indian junior team in five-match tour of Europe