The 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.
Speaking 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.
'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.
All 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.
Various organisations have given a bandh call in Bengaluru for today in order to protest against the releasing of the Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu.
Former Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa has said that they may start an agitation against the state releasing Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu.
Cauvery River water dispute meeting: Earlier, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said that the state is not in a position to release water to its adjacent state, Tamil Nadu as per the Supreme Court order.
Bangalore, June 3: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah Sunday said the state could not release Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu as reservoirs across the river basin were nearly dry following severe drought."As water levels in all
Chennai, Jan 16: Charging the opposition DMK with influencing its senior alliance partner Congress-led UPA at Centre on several issues, including Cauvery crisis, AIADMK supremo and CM Jayalalithaa today encouraged her partymen to win all
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