Cauvery
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Bengaluru's water story: Why India's tech capital depends more on Cauvery than its own reservoirs
Explainers | Jul 12, 2026, 11:44 PM ISTBengaluru overwhelmingly depends on the Cauvery River for its water requirements; although the Karnataka capital has two historic reservoirs: Hesaraghatta Lake and Thippagondanahalli (TG Halli) Reservoir. Thus, a good rainfall is crucial for Bengaluru in helping carter to its water needs.
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Karnataka govt to challenge CWRC direction to release 3,000 cusecs water to Tamil Nadu
Karnataka | Oct 12, 2023, 08:20 PM ISTTamil Nadu had demanded for the release of 12,500 cusecs of water. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar said that the rains received in August and September were the lowest in 125 years.
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Karnataka: Schools, colleges in Bengaluru to remain shut today amid bandh call over Cauvery issue
Education | Sep 29, 2023, 02:33 AM ISTAll education institutions including schools, colleges and others in Bengaluru will remain closed today in view of ongoing protest against the Cauvery water issue in Karnataka.
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Bengaluru bandh: Various groups call for protest over Cauvery issue, what's open, closed | Updates
Karnataka | Sep 26, 2023, 01:04 PM ISTVarious organisations have given a bandh call in Bengaluru for today in order to protest against the releasing of the Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu.
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Cauvery water row: Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah calls all-party meet, files petition in SC
Karnataka | Sep 14, 2023, 04:07 PM ISTThe meeting was held after the Cauvery Water Regulation Committee (CWRC) recommended that Karnataka release 5,000 cusecs of water to Tamil Nadu for the next 15 days.
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Draft report for linking Godavari, Cauvery rivers ready: Govt
India | Feb 10, 2020, 08:20 PM ISTThe government on Monday said that the draft detailed project report (DPR) for connecting Godavari and Cauvery rivers has been prepared.
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Cauvery delta districts will be a protected farm zone; no nod for oil projects: TN CM
India | Feb 09, 2020, 09:50 PM ISTChief Minister K Palaniswami on Sunday said eight Cauvery delta districts of Tamil Nadu including the rice bowl, Thanjavur, will be categorised as a special protected agricultural zone and assured that permission will not be given for hydrocarbon projects.
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SC approves Centre's draft Cauvery Management Scheme for smooth distribution of water among states
India | May 18, 2018, 04:33 PM ISTA bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra rejected the suggestions of Karnataka and Kerala governments over the scheme, terming them as devoid of merits.
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Cauvery river water dispute case: Release 4 tmc water for Tamil Nadu, SC tells Karnataka
India | May 03, 2018, 03:02 PM ISTDuring the hearing, Attorney General KK Venugopal Centre sought more time for setting up of the Board on the ground that PM Narendra Modi and other ministers are busy campaigning in Karnataka for the May 12 Assembly elections.
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Supreme court asks Centre to file Cauvery management scheme by May 3
India | Apr 09, 2018, 04:18 PM ISTThe bench, also comprising Justices A M Khanwilkar and D Y Chandrachud, said that its judgment has to be complied with all the stakeholders.
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Cauvery water dispute: Centre seeks three months' time from SC, cites Karnataka assembly election
India | Mar 31, 2018, 04:09 PM ISTTamil Nadu government sought contempt proceedings against the Centre for its failure to constitute Cauvery Management Board (CMB) and Cauvery Water Regulation Committee (CWRC) as directed by the top court.
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Budget Session: Lok Sabha proceedings washed out for fourth day
India | Mar 08, 2018, 02:51 PM ISTMembers from the TDP, AIADMK, TRS and TMC trooped into the Well, with many holding placards and raising slogans.
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Cauvery water dispute: SC says enough confusion for decades, verdict in 4 weeks
India | Jan 09, 2018, 07:55 PM ISTA three-judge bench of SC had reserved its verdict on the appeals filed by Karnataka, TN and Kerala against the 2007 award of CWDT on sharing of water, after marathon hearing on Sept 2017
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Karnataka govt seeks ‘urgent’ review petition in SC over order on Cauvery water release
India | Oct 01, 2016, 11:26 PM ISTIn an effort to turn the tides in its favour over Cauvery water release, the Karnataka government has approached the Supreme Court on Saturday and sought an urgent review on the orders to set up
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Convene meeting of Karnataka, TN CMs to end Cauvery impasse: SC tells Centre
National | Sep 28, 2016, 12:52 PM ISTAmid the continuing war between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu over Cauvery waters, the Supreme Court has asked the central government to convene a meeting of the Chief Ministers of both the states to find a solution to the century-old dispute.
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24th September News in Nutshell: Important stories of the day
India | Sep 24, 2016, 07:15 PM ISTImportant stories of the day
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22nd September News in Nutshell: Important stories of the day
India | Sep 22, 2016, 07:10 PM ISTImportant stories of the day
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Step in: Tamil Nadu tells Centre as Karnataka defies SC order on release of Cauvery water
National | Sep 22, 2016, 05:00 PM ISTPoliticians in Tamil Nadu on Thursday condemned the Karnataka government's decision defying the Supreme Court order on Cauvery water issue and asked the Centre to intervene in the matter.
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Cauvery row: Despite SC order, Karnataka Cabinet decides against releasing water to Tamil Nadu
National | Sep 21, 2016, 11:07 PM ISTDespite an order by SC asking Karnataka to release 6000 cusecs of water from Cauvery everyday till September 27, the state cabinet today decided to defer the release of water to Tamil Nadu.
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Cauvery row: BJP to boycott all party meet called by Karnataka CM Siddaramaih
National | Sep 21, 2016, 07:05 PM ISTThe Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has decided not to attend the all-party meeting called by Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaih to discuss the future course of action on Cauvery row.