Protests over Cauvery gains further momentum in Karnataka
Protests over the Cauvery water dispute gained momentum on Friday with Kannada outfits planning several high-voltage rallies in the city even as the state government briefed a Central team on the w
20,000 agitators lay siege to K’taka reservoir
The ‘peaceful’ Cauvery movement took a violent turn on Wednesday with protesters resorting to stone throwing, leaving several people injured.
Around 20,000 protesters assembled at the north gate of
Farmers begin relay hunger strike over Cauvery water release
A farmers' body spearheading the stir against release of Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu began a relay hunger strike here in protest against Karnataka's action and warned that people would stop paying
Border on the boil over Cauvery row
With the Cauvery issue raging, the inter-state movement between Tamil Nadu and Karnataka has come to a grinding halt throwing normal life in border districts out of gear.
With pro-Kannada groups veh
Cauvery stir: Travellers cross border on foot
As the Cauvery river water row evoked protests and agitations in neighbouring Karnataka, the serene inter-state borders at Kakkanallah in Mudumalai Tiger Reserve (MTR) in the Nilgiris and adjoining Ba
Karnataka begins release of Cauvery water to TN
Complying with the Supreme Court directive, Karnataka on Sunday began release of Cauvery river water to Tamil Nadu, triggering widespread protests across the district and disrupting vehicular movement
Shettar defends release of Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu
Karnataka Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar on Sunday defended the state's decision to release Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu, saying it was 'unavoidable' in the wake of the recent Supreme Court directi
Obey CRA order, SC tells Karnataka
The Supreme Court on Friday slammed the Karnataka government for failing to comply with the directive of the Cauvery River Authority (CRA), headed by the Prime Minister, to release 9,000 cusecs of w
Karnataka to Centre: Will not budge on Cauvery
Karnataka has decided to remain firm on its decision not to release 9,000 cusecs of water to Tamil Nadu despite the warning issued by the PM-headed Cauvery River Authority.
On Tuesday, the CRA sent
Mettur trickle irks farmers
As the inflow into Mettur dam decreases alarmingly, resentment is rising among the 20 lakh-odd farmers and farm-related workers in the Cauvery delta region.
Farmers in Karnataka have called for a st