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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Husna Bai: The tawaif who made Hindustani music a respectable profession for women artists
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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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Watch: Unbelievable scenes of flooding in Dubai airport, streets, and malls after heavy rain in UAE
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Indian elections: How secure is the EVM-VVPAT process?
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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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‘Do Aur Do Pyaar’ review: Adultery saga has a maths problem
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‘Love Sex Aur Dhokha 2’ review: Laboured and barely provocative
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‘Civil War’ review: An urgent film about a barely-distant future
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Watch: ‘The Broken News’ returns for a second season
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ trailer: A teenager bonds with her grandparents during a summer vacation
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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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Wrestling, Asian Olympic Qualifiers: Deepak Punia, Sujeet Kalkal fail to make weigh-ins in time
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Chess, Candidates 2024: Gukesh Dommaraju picks up win to become joint-leader with two rounds to go
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Hockey: Salima Tete 2.0 – a speedster who is adding confidence and creativity to her improving game
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IPL 2024: Suryakumar, bowlers help Mumbai Indians seal thriller against Punjab Kings
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Cricket: Meg Lanning opens up about struggle with food and exercise that led to her early retirement