September 01, 2021 8:04 am
At the outset, Tamil Nadu representatives cited a petition by the state government in the Supreme Court seeking rejection of a Detailed Project Report for the Mekedatu dam proposal.
May 22, 2018 12:56 pm
DMK's M K Stalin is among leaders of major parties in Tamil Nadu opposing the Centre's draft scheme on distribution of Cauvery's water among Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Puducherry. They have raised concerns over the timely release of water to Tamil Nadu.
May 21, 2018 12:47 am
On distribution of the river’s water among Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Puducherry, the SC said it “will have to be taken forward to its logical end in accordance with law with promptitude”.
May 18, 2018 2:56 pm
The apex court rejected the suggestions of Karnataka and Kerala governments for the scheme, terming them as "devoid of merits".
May 17, 2018 2:44 pm
The scheme, once finalised, would deal with the issue of water share of the four states in different circumstances like normal and deficient water years in the Cauvery river basin.
May 02, 2018 7:04 pm
Sitharaman said several states have river water management boards and authorities to resolve water disputes and the best system of boards should be chosen to address the Cauvery dispute.
April 23, 2018 1:40 pm
Cauvery water dispute protests: DMK Working President M K Stalin said besides the human chain, statewide agitations will be held by other Opposition parties.
April 11, 2018 12:29 pm
Private schools declared a holiday while attendance in government schools was low. Office attendance was normal, they said.
April 10, 2018 9:18 pm
The protesters, raising slogans against the state and central government, temporarily took over the main Anna Salai road near the stadium. Police also resorted to lathicharge to control the activists marching against the match.
April 08, 2018 6:52 pm
V Narayanasamy said he had submitted a detailed letter to PM Modi during the latter's visit to Puducherry urging him to set up the CMB to protect ryots in the Union Territory and assure them of water from the river for irrigation.


