Cauvery Water Dispute
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Udhayanidhi Stalin arrested over vulgar remarks on Trisha, Tamil Nadu CM Vijay amid massive row
Tamil Nadu | Aug 04, 2026, 02:52 PM ISTUdhayanidhi Stalin has been arrested following his controversial "double-meaning" remarks about actor Trisha Krishnan, a co-star of Chief Minister Vijay. The remarks triggered a massive row in Tamil Nadu, with TVK and the BJP strongly condemning them.
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Protests in Karnataka over Cauvery water release order to Tamil Nadu, Kannada groups warn of bandh
India | Jul 31, 2026, 11:31 AM ISTProtests have broken out across Karnataka after the state was directed to release Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu. Kannada organisations have held torch marches, farmers have blocked roads, and pro-Kannada groups have warned of a statewide bandh over the CWMA order.
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'Will release 8,000 cusecs water to Tamil Nadu': Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah on Cauvery river dispute
Karnataka | Jul 14, 2024, 09:58 PM ISTCauvery river dispute: Advocate Mohan Katarki, who was present in the meeting, said this time Krishnarajasagar dam on Cauvery river has only 54 per cent water whereas other dams in the Cauvery basin have only 63 per cent water.
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Will discuss matter with senior team: DK Shivakumar on Cauvery Water Dispute
News | Nov 08, 2023, 01:53 PM ISTKarnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar visited Delhi on November 07 to meet advocates in connection with the Cauvery River Water Dispute. Speaking about the same, he said that the matter would be discussed with the senior team.
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'Karnataka govt thinks as if its locked in fight with enemy country': TN Minister on Cauvery issue
Tamil Nadu | Nov 01, 2023, 09:21 PM ISTThe Karnataka government has been maintaining that construction of the Mekedatu balancing reservoir across the river near Kanakapura in Ramanagara district is the only solution to resolve the inter-state water dispute during distress years.
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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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Tamil Nadu: Farmer Unions call for 'bandh' against Karnataka over Cauvery water issue
Chennai | Oct 11, 2023, 09:45 AM ISTOn September 16, Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin said that this year, till September 14, his state should have received 103.5 tmc ft water. However, the state received only 38.4 tmc ft, a shortfall of 65.1 tmc ft, he added. Karnataka's alleged non-cooperation propelled farmers to resort to protests.
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Cauvery row: Both Karnataka, Tamil Nadu have to act on commission's decision, says P Chidambaram
Tamil Nadu | Sep 30, 2023, 10:08 PM ISTSpeaking on the Cauvery river water release dispute between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, Congress MP P Chidambaram said that both states have to act on the Commission's decision.
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EXPLAINED: What is Cauvery water dispute between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu?
Explainers | Sep 30, 2023, 12:47 PM ISTCauvery water dispute: Cauvery is an interstate basin that originates in Karnataka and passes through Tamil Nadu and Pondicherry before draining into the Bay of Bengal. The total watershed of the Kaveri basin is 81,155 sq km, of which the river’s catchment area is about 34,273 sq km in Karnataka.
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Cauvery water: Karnataka govt to file review petition before Supreme Court challenging CWMA order
Karnataka | Sep 30, 2023, 10:21 AM ISTThe Karnataka Chief Minister convened a meeting with legal experts and former Advocate Generals. During the meeting, they proposed the establishment of an advisory committee responsible for gathering information and offering recommendations on water-related matters on a daily basis.
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What is the Cauvery water dispute? Why Protest In Karnataka for Cauvery water
News | Sep 29, 2023, 06:11 PM ISTWhat is the Cauvery water dispute? Why Protest In Karnataka for Cauvery water
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Karnataka bandh: 44 flights cancelled, chaos at Bengaluru airport amid shutdown over Cauvery water
Karnataka | Sep 29, 2023, 01:34 PM ISTAmid the Karnataka bandh call by Kannada Okkuta, more than 40 flights were cancelled and many passengers were distraught following the cancellation of flights and bus services.
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Karnataka to file review petition challenging Cauvery Authority order
Karnataka | Sep 29, 2023, 11:44 PM ISTKarnataka bandh LIVE updates: The organisers have said that the bandh is for the entire Karnataka and that they will try to shut down highways, toll gates, rail services, and also airports.
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Cauvery water dispute: Karnataka bandh today, see what's open and what's closed
Karnataka | Sep 29, 2023, 07:30 AM IST'Kannada Okkuta,' a coalition of various Kannada organizations, including factions of Karnataka Rakshana Vedike, Kannada Chalavali (Vatal Paksha), and several farmers' groups, has called for a statewide shutdown lasting from dawn to dusk.
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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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Karnataka: HD Kumaraswamy shares dais with Yediyurappa on Cauvery issue days after JDS-BJP alliance
Karnataka | Sep 27, 2023, 03:20 PM ISTFormer Karnataka Chief Minister and JD(S) leader HD Kumaraswamy joined BJP's sit-in protest over the Cauvery river water release issue against the Karnataka government in Bengaluru.
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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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Karnataka: 'Protests allowed, peace must prevail in Cauvery water dispute,' says CM Siddaramaiah
Karnataka | Sep 25, 2023, 03:58 PM ISTIn response to protests and bandhs called over the Cauvery issue, Siddaramaiah asserted that in a democracy, the government would not curtail protests, but accused the BJP and JD(S) of playing politics on the matter.
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Tamil Nadu farmers stage half-naked protest with human skeletons over Cauvery water dispute | WATCH
Tamil Nadu | Sep 25, 2023, 01:51 PM ISTThe visuals from Trichy showed the protestors raising slogans demanding the release of water from Karnataka to Tamil Nadu and saving farmers.
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Cauvery water dispute: No drinking water for Mysuru, Bengaluru, says Yediyurappa
Karnataka | Sep 23, 2023, 10:32 PM ISTFormer Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa has said that they may start an agitation against the state releasing Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu.