Cauvery

We Will Not Allow Tamil Nadu To Use Surplus Cauvery Water: BS Yediyurappa

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday February 22, 2021

The Karnataka government will not allow Tamil Nadu to use surplus water from the inter-state Cauvery river and will take strong measures to protect the state's interests, Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa said on Monday, amid concerns regarding river interlinking project being undertaken by neighbouring state.

Won't Allow Mekedatu Dam To Be Built: Chief Minister EPS To Tamil Nadu Assembly

Tamil Nadu News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday September 15, 2020

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami on Tuesday assured the State Assembly that the state government would not allow construction of a reservoir across river Cauvery at Mekedatu in Karnataka.

Heavy Rain Forecast In Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Parts Of Karnataka On Thursday

India News | ANI | Thursday September 3, 2020

The Central Water Commission (CWC) has predicted heavy to heavy rainfall on September 2 and September 3 in South interior Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu with chances of flash floods in the Upper Cauvery Basin during the next 24 hours.

Sanction Rs 10,700 Crore Cauvery Rejuvenation Plan: Tamil Nadu To Centre

Tamil Nadu News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday August 18, 2020

Chief Minister K Palaniswami on Tuesday urged the Centre to sanction a scheme for rejuvenation of river Cauvery which is estimated to cost about Rs 10,700 crore and take it up as a national project.

Karnataka Opens Dams As Water Level Rises After Heavy Rain

Karnataka News | Reported by Maya Sharma, Nehal Kidwai, Edited by Debanish Achom | Thursday August 6, 2020

Heavy rains across several districts in Karnataka, especially areas near the coast, have led to water level rising in the rivers. The state government has opened the gates of a massive dam in Uttar Kannada district to release water and avoid flooding the banks of the Kalinadi and Kadra rivers.

K Palaniswami Declares Cauvery Delta ''Protected Agricultural Zone''

Tamil Nadu News | ANI | Sunday February 9, 2020

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami on Sunday said Cauvery delta has been declared a ''protected agricultural zone'' and asserted that hydrocarbon exploration projects will not be allowed in the basin.

IIT Madras Alumnus Donates Rs 5 Crore For Hostel Upgradation

Education | Edited by Maitree Baral | Saturday January 18, 2020

An initial sum of Rs. 2.5 crore has already been handed over to the Institute to renovate the Cauvery Hostel, which was the first-ever hostel to be constructed on the campus.

Leonardo DiCaprio Urged By Activists Not To Support Cauvery Campaign

India News | Edited by Debanish Achom | Monday September 30, 2019

Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev's Isha Foundation has given a point-by-point reply to claims by the Environment Support Group (ESG) that the non-profit's tree-planting initiative 'Cauvery Calling' would do more harm than good.

India's Rivers "Severely Endangered", Says Leonardo DiCaprio

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday September 23, 2019

Hollywood actor Leonardo DiCaprio has extended his support to the "Cauvery Calling" movement, which was initiated by the Isha Foundation in Coimbatore to revive the river.

Juhi Chawla's Birthday Gift For Ayushmann Khurrana: '100 Trees For Cauvery Calling' Campaign

Entertainment | Written by Aakanksha Raghuvanshi | Sunday September 15, 2019

"It's my pleasure to help in whatever way I can! Thank you so much, ma'am," replied Ayushmann Khurrana

Akshay Kumar Thanks Juhi Chawla For 'Best Birthday Gift A Friend Could Give'

Entertainment | Written by Divya Goyal | Wednesday September 11, 2019

Juhi Chawla pledged 100 trees as a part of the Cauvery Calling campaign for Akshay Kumar's birthday gift.

"Fight There, Not Here": Speaker Tells Lawmaker On Cauvery Water Dispute

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday July 18, 2019

"Fight there, not here," was Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla's reply when a ruling BJP member from Karnataka spoke in Lok Sabha on Thursday about the state's long standing dispute with Tamil Nadu over Cauvery water.

Tamil Nadu Seeks Immediate Release Of Cauvery Water From Karnataka

Tamil Nadu News | ANI | Tuesday June 25, 2019

Tamil Nadu on Tuesday demanded release of the entire quantity of 9.19 TMC feet of water for June and 31.24 TMC feet of water for July from Karnataka.

DMK Lawmakers Raise Cauvery Issue During President's Address

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday June 20, 2019

Holding placards, DMK members briefly raised slogans on the issue of distribution of Cauvery water between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.

Tamil Nadu Seeks Withdrawal Of Permission For Mekedatu Dam Project Report

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday January 28, 2019

The Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami on Sunday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to withdraw the permission accorded to Karnataka for a detailed project report (DPR) on its proposed dam across the Cauvery river at Mekedattu.