Tamil Nadu unanimously passes resolution against Karnataka’s proposal to construct Mekedatu dam

The resolution noted that Karnataka did not obtain the necessary clearances for the dam from other states in the Cauvery river basin and the Centre.

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· Mar 21, 2022 · 09:38 pm

Cauvery: Will release full share of water to Tamil Nadu, says Karnataka chief minister

HD Kumaraswamy said his state would be able to give Tamil Nadu its full share of water if the monsoon continued to bring heavy rain.

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· Jun 16, 2018 · 07:40 am

‘Karnataka, TN to share Cauvery water, no two ways about it’: Kamal Haasan after meeting Kumaraswamy

The actor-turned-politician said he came to Bengaluru on behalf of the people of Tamil Nadu and to act as a ‘bridge between the two states’.

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· Jun 04, 2018 · 05:08 pm

Centre notifies formation of Cauvery Water Management Authority

The Centre will appoint four members, while Kerala, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry will nominate four additional part-time members.

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· Jun 01, 2018 · 10:33 pm

Rajinikanth’s ‘Kaala’ will not be released in Karnataka, says state film chamber of commerce

‘Kannadigas are upset with Rajinikanth’s comments on the Cauvery issue,’ said Sa Ra Govindu, the president of the Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce.

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· May 30, 2018 · 07:35 am

Cauvery row: Kumaraswamy invites Rajinikanth to check depleting Karnataka reservoirs

The actor-turned-politician had asked Karnataka to follow the Supreme Court order on sharing the river water.

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· May 21, 2018 · 11:39 am

Supreme Court reserves verdict on Centre’s draft scheme for Cauvery water management

A bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra said it could postpone the verdict to May 22 or 23 if it was not possible to pronounce it on Friday.

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· May 17, 2018 · 03:36 pm

Cauvery: Supreme Court rejects Karnataka’s request to delay finalisation of water-sharing scheme

The state had cited the government formation that is under way as a reason for the need for delay.

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· May 16, 2018 · 02:45 pm

Cauvery water dispute: Has the Centre undermined the autonomy of the management board?

A provision makes the Union government the final arbiter in any dispute in implementing the award of the tribunal.

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· May 14, 2018 · 04:54 pm

Cauvery row: Centre submits draft scheme in Supreme Court

The bench said it would take a decision on it on May 16.

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· May 14, 2018 · 12:38 pm

Cauvery dispute: ‘Sheer contempt’ that Centre hasn’t drafted water-sharing scheme yet, says SC

The court asked the secretary of the Union Water Resources Ministry to appear before it on May 14 with a draft scheme.

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· May 08, 2018 · 01:43 pm

Cauvery: Karnataka government tells Supreme Court it cannot release more water to Tamil Nadu

It claimed to have provided the neighbouring state with 116.697 tmcft of water till April despite 2017-18 being a ‘distress year in the Cauvery basin’.

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· May 07, 2018 · 02:46 pm