Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar has stated that Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay agreed to postpone his scheduled visit to Bengaluru following his request, citing the ongoing sensitivity surrounding the Cauvery water-sharing dispute between the two southern states. The development comes at a time when the long-standing interstate river dispute continues to remain politically...
Farmers and several Kannada organisations staged protests near the Krishnaraja Sagar (KRS) reservoir on Friday, opposing the Cauvery Water Management Authority’s (CWMA) directive to release water to Tamil Nadu. The demonstrations were held amid growing concerns among farmers over water availability for agricultural activities in the region. The protesters gathered near the KRS dam, raising...
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking his intervention in the escalating dispute over Karnataka’s proposed Mekedatu reservoir project, questioning the Centre’s position on whether the neighbouring state requires the consent of downstream states before proceeding with the plan. In his letter to the Prime Minister, Vijay...
Representatives of several farmers’ organisations in Tamil Nadu have urged Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay to decline an invitation from the Karnataka government for bilateral discussions on the proposed Mekedatu dam project and other issues concerning the sharing of Cauvery river water. The demand comes amid renewed tensions between the two neighbouring southern states over...
Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief and actor-turned-politician Vijay met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi and raised concerns regarding the contentious Mekedatu balancing reservoir project proposed by Karnataka on the Cauvery River. The meeting, which has drawn significant political attention in both Tamil Nadu and Karnataka, highlighted the continuing tensions surrounding inter-state water sharing...