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‘The Congress government in Karnataka will emerge stronger after elections’

Even as a perceived turf war is on between Deputy Chief Minister and Karnataka Congress president D.K. Shivakumar and Janata Dal (Secular) leader H.D. Kumaraswamy over leadership of the Vokkaliga community, the former says that he is not just “one community’s leader” but works on a larger canvas as a…

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Congress demands assurance from Modi on granting clearances for irrigation, drinking water projects

Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Karnataka on Sunday to campaign for the BJP-JD(S) candidates, the Congress has posed a bunch of questions to him related to denial of permissions and funds to irrigation projects, including Mekedatu, and sought answers from him.

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HDK and DKS spar over Mekedatu and other irrigation projects

Political spat in Karnataka over Mekedatu reservoir project between D.K. Shivakumar and H.D. Kumaraswamy heats up.

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A bag full of wishes: Ahead of the Lok Sabha polls T.N. voters look for fulfillment of multiple demands

Tamil Nadu's key election issues include Cauvery water, farm profits, power tariffs, AIIMS, NEET, and industrial challenges.

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Deve Gowda calls upon all political parties in Karnataka to put up a united fight for Mekedatu project to solve drinking water woes

Former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda urges unity among Karnataka political parties for Mekedatu project, appealing to PM Modi for support.

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DMK stand against Mekedatu in poll manifesto triggers political row in Karnataka

Congress had made Mekedatu a major issue in the May 2023 Assembly elections

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Farmers observe fast against Karnataka’s bid to build dam at Mekedatu

Farmers and members of the Coordination Committee of All Farmers’ Associations of Tamil Nadu observed a fast at Tiruvarur on Friday urging the State government to take up legal steps to prevent Karnataka government from going ahead with its proposal to build a dam across the Cauvery at Mekedatu.

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Palaniswami warns of stir against Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Central govts. over Mekedatu

Edappadi K. Palaniswami criticizes DMK government for Mekedatu dam project, threatens agitation against Karnataka, Central, and Tamil Nadu governments.

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CWC is better placed to decide on Mekedatu and Vennar projects, says CWMA chairman

ChennaiCauvery Water Management Authority defends decision to refer Vennar sub-basin and Mekedatu projects to Central Water Commission.

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Mekedatu imperative for Bengaluru’s water needs: HDD

Asserting that immediate permission should be given for the Mekedatu project to meet the growing demand for drinking water in Bengaluru, the former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda said that it is crucial for Bengaluru’s water needs.

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Mekedatu issue will be discussed at next meeting of CWMA: D.K. Shivakumar

Noting the Congress government’s proposal for implementation of the Mekedatu reservoir across the river Cauvery in Kanakapura constituency, Deputy Chief Minister and Water Resources Minister D.K. Shivakumar said the State officials have flagged the Mekedatu project before the 89th meeting of the Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA) and the issue would…

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Govt. protecting farmers’ interests, says DKS; Opposition begs to differ

CWRC orders 3K cusecs for 15 days; BJP, JD(S) blame govt for “failure”; Shivakumar says farmers’ interest will be protected; Bommai, Kumaraswamy call order “big shock”; Shivakumar says Mekedatu is priority.

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Will protect Karnataka farmers’ interests despite Cauvery panel’s directions, says DKS

Karnataka Deputy CM Shivakumar assures farmers' interests will be protected despite CWRC's water release directions. Inflows to reservoirs are 8-10K cusecs/day, and rainfall will make up for any shortfall. State govt. is taking steps to provide alternative land for Mekedatu project. Power shortage due to drought, govt. taking steps to…

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Mekedatu project is a remedy to Cauvery dispute between Karnataka, Tamil Nadu: Prasad

Chamarajnagar MP and former Union Minister V. Srinivas Prasad on Monday observed that Mekedatu project is the only solution to the Cauvery water sharing dispute between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. Another dam for impounding surplus Cauvery water is the best possible solution to put an end to the dispute that…

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Cauvery dispute: Farmers’ bodies demand removal of DKS as Water Resources Minister

Farmers in Mysuru district staged protests on Sept. 20, blocking roads in Nanjangud & T. Narsipur. They demanded removal of Deputy CM D.K. Shivakumar as Water Resources Minister & urged the State govt. to stop releasing water to TN & pay ₹25,000/acre as compensation. Activists also sought independent CWMA &…

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Vatal Nagaraj for political unity on Cauvery, threatens to block inter-State border

Vatal Nagaraj calls for unity on Cauvery issue, threatens to block State border. He blames TN CM Stalin for politicisation and flays Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah for mellowing down. He also criticises State for releasing water to TN and Deputy CM Shivakumar for Mekedatu project. All-party meeting after releasing water also…

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Release of Cauvery water triggers farmers protest at KRS

KRRS farmers protest release of Cauvery water to TN. Led by Badagalpura Nagendra, 150 farmers assembled near KRS for day & night sit-in. MLA Darshan Puttanaiah & Kannada activists support protest. Farmers demand more water to save standing crops & distress formula. Kurubur Shanthakumar suggests Mekedatu Project to benefit both…

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Mekedatu dam is the only solution to Cauvery water row: D.K. Shivakumar

Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Friday said the construction of a proposed Mekedatu project, a balancing reservoir, in the Cauvery basin in Karnataka is the only solution to the Cauvery water-sharing row with the neighbouring States.

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At Cauvery Authority’s meet on Aug. 11, T.N. may raise shortfall in water release and press for its share

TN to urge Karnataka to make up shortfall in Cauvery water at CWMA meet on Aug 11; TN had requested CWMA to direct Karnataka to release water; TN apprised of CWMA's decision on Mekedatu project; AIADMK's OPS urges CM Stalin to use good offices with Congress to ensure Karnataka releases…

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Cauvery Authority to meet on June 16

The subject of the proposed Mekedatu dam may not figure at the Cauvery Water Management Authority’s meeting to be held in New Delhi on June 16

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Annamalai was a mute spectator when Karnataka BJP govt. set aside ₹1,000 crore for Mekedatu dam, says Alagiri

Tamil Nadu Congress Committee (TNCC) president K.S. Alagiri on Friday questioned why BJP State Tamil Nadu president K. Annamalai did not raise his voice against the previous BJP government in Karnataka, which set aside ₹1,000 crore in 2022-23 Budget to prepare the project report for the construction of the Mekedatu…

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T.N will make no compromise on Mekedatu dam, says Duraimurugan

Reiterating the strong opposition by the State government against Mekedatu dam, Minister for Water Resources Duraimurugan on Thursday said Tamil Nadu would not allow the construction of the dam.

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Tamil Nadu people should be warm-hearted towards Mekedatu project: D.K. Shivakumar

Karnataka bears no hatred towards the people of Tamil Nadu, Deputy Chief Minister and Minister for Major and Medium Irrigation D.K. Shivakumar said on Thursday and added that the people of Tamil Nadu should be “warm-hearted” on the issue of Mekedatu drinking water project.

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SC to hear Tamil Nadu, Karnataka pleas on Mekedatu project on July 26

Both States to inform Cauvery Water Management Authority to defer its deliberation this week on the proposed construction

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T.N. delegation meets Jal Shakti Minister

They insist that Mekedatu should not be discussed at the CWMA meeting

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