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State to comply with CWRC; release water till Sept. 26

A day after the Supreme Court refused to intervene either in favour of Karnataka or Tamil Nadu in the Cauvery dispute, the State Cabinet decided to comply with the order of the Cauvery Water Regulation Committee (CWRC) on releasing water to the neighbouring State till September 26.

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Drop bandh call, says Shivakumar; Opposition backs protesters

Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar has appealed to organisers of Mandya bandh to drop the call, arguing that it will not help the Cauvery cause, even as he slammed the Opposition for “politicising” the issue. He also indicated that some quantum of water had to be released before approaching the…

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Cauvery issue: Farmers attempt to gherao Minister in Mysuru

Farmers' activists arrested in Mysuru for trying to gherao Minister over Cauvery dispute. Farmers' leader Kurubur Shanthakumar demands Karnataka govt. not accept any direction to release water to TN until distress formula worked out. He urges govt. to file review petition & stop release of water to TN. He calls…

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Farmers’ outfit calls for Mandya bandh today

The Mandya District Farmers’ Struggle Committee has called for a bandh in the town on Saturday to oppose the release of Cauvery waters from the State reservoirs to Tamil Nadu.

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Tamil Nadu realised about one tmc ft short of its quota for Cauvery water during September 13-19

Tamil Nadu realised 1tmc ft short of CWMA/CWRC stipulation in Sep 13-19. Inflow to Mettur dam was 3,367 cusecs, discharge 6,504 cusecs; storage 11.365 tmc ft. TN cumulatively received 8.39 tmc ft this month, 39.97 tmc ft since June 1.

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Cauvery row: After SC setback, Karnataka likely to wait for CWMA meeting to make next move

Following the Supreme Court’s refusal to intervene in the Cauvery water sharing dispute between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, the State is now looking at the next window of opportunity to present its case.

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Karnataka Today newsletter: Flash protests by farmers in Karnataka after SC refuses to stay CWMA order on Cauvery water, and more

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Farmers in Karnataka protest after SC refuses to stay CWMA order on releasing water to Tamil Nadu

Protests in Mandya, Srirangapatana after Supreme Court refuses to stay Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA) order on releasing water to Tamil Nadu.

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Cauvery Water: Supreme Court declines to intervene in dispute between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu

The top court said the various factors, including water distress in the Cauvery basin, considered by the CWMA and the CWRC while fixing the daily water flow from Karnataka to Tamil Nadu at 5,000 cusecs were neither “extraneous” nor “irrelevant”. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Cauvery Row: Siddaramaiah-led delegation meets Jal Shakti Minister in New Delhi

A delegation of Karnataka ministers led by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday met Union Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekawat seeking to hold discussions on the Cauvery water issue. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Cauvery water | Supreme Court refuses to intervene either in favour of Karnataka or Tamil Nadu

The Supreme Court refuses to intervene in Cauvery water dispute. Tamil Nadu sought more than 5,000 cusecs of water; Karnataka complained of distress in basin. Karnataka moved SC for direction to CWMA to reconsider its decision.

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Ask Cauvery Water Management Authority to reconsider its Cauvery water release order, Karnataka tells Supreme Court

Karnataka govt moves Supreme Court for Cauvery Water Management Authority to reconsider its decision to ensure 5,000 cusecs of river water to Tamil Nadu till Sept 29. Karnataka urged court to direct CWMA to reconsider decision after taking fresh recommendation from CWR Committee.

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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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The Cauvery Water Management Authority should act

The Cauvery Water Management Authority may not have shown its mettle so far, but it should now try and make a fresh beginning as far as the Karnataka-Tamil Nadu water dispute is concerned

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Cauvery row: Farmers’ outfit stages road blockade in Mysuru alleging clandestine release of water to T.N.

Farmers in Mysuru protest against water release to TN; police intervene and arrest them. Farmers allege State govt. is betraying them by releasing water clandestinely. Federation of Karnataka Farmers' Association president calls for Minister's replacement and urges State to reject CWMA's direction. Outflow from KRS and Kabini reservoirs shown to…

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CM to discuss release of Cauvery water to T.N. with State MPs, Union Ministers in Delhi today

With the Cauvery Water Management Authority’s (CWMA) directing Karnataka to continue releasing water at the rate of 5,000 cusecs to Tamil Nadu for another 15 days, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar have called a meeting of the Members of Parliament and Ministers from Karnataka in the…

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CWMA asks Karnataka to continue supply of 5000 cusecs of Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu for next 15 days

The Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA) on Monday reiterated the decision of the Cauvery Water Regulation Committee, asking Karnataka to continue releasing 5,000 cusecs of water to Tamil Nadu for another 15 days. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Cauvery water sharing dispute | Authority reiterates CWRC’s direction to Karnataka to continue releasing water to Tamil Nadu

This was decided at an emergency meeting held against the backdrop of Karnataka’s refusal to comply with the Cauvery Water Regulation Committee’s latest direction

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Karnataka awaits outcome of CWMA meeting scheduled today

Karnataka awaits CWMA outcome; BJP MP calls for talks b/w TN & Karnataka to ease tension. Karnataka opposes citing shortage for drinking & crops. BJP MP urges TN to consider Karnataka's water needs & suggests CMs meet to discuss situation.

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Tamil Nadu delegation to submit representation on Cauvery on September 18

TN MPs from AIADMK, DMK, Congress, CPI, CPI-M, MDMK, VCK, PMK, TMC, IUML & KMDK to meet Union Minister for Jal Shakti & urge him to direct Karnataka to release 12,500 cusecs of water to TN based on CWMA & CWR Committee orders.

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Prime Minister not giving appointment to all-party delegation, says CM Siddaramaiah

CM Siddaramaiah wants to take an all-party delegation to the Prime Minister and discuss crucial issues.

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Delegation of all-party MPs to meet Shekhawat, push for water release by Karnataka

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Karnataka’s remarks on T.N.’s water situation are baseless and unacceptable, says Stalin

Tamil Nadu CM Stalin says Karnataka's claims of unjustified water demand & increased ayacut are baseless & unacceptable. He will submit a memorandum to Union Minister Shekhawat asking for 12,500 cusecs of water & urging Karnataka to release water as per CWRC & CWMA orders. TN govt has filed SC…

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Cauvery water dispute | Cauvery Authority to hold emergency meeting in New Delhi on September 18

CWMA to hold emergency meet on Sept 18 to discuss quantum of water release to TN; Karnataka refuses to comply with CWRC's direction; TN Water Resources Minister says refusal to release water under guise of drinking water requirements amounts to deceiving TN farmers.

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