Cauvery Protests

Cauvery Protest: DMK Workers Throw Stones at Defence Minister's Car

Tamil Nadu News | Edited by Anuj Pant (with inputs from PTI) | Thursday May 3, 2018

DMK workers threw stones and slippers at Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's car on Wednesday, accusing the centre of not forming the Cauvery Management Board. They also showed her black flags

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister To Fly To Delhi Tomorrow Amid Cauvery Protests

Tamil Nadu News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday May 1, 2018

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister E Palaniswami will leave for New Delhi tomorrow on an official visit, amid speculation about a possible meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the backdrop of strong pro-Cauvery protests in the state.

Signs Visible For Joining Hands With BJP, Says AIADMK

Tamil Nadu News | Press Trust of India | Sunday April 22, 2018

In politically significant remarks, the ruling AIADMK today said that signs of its working together with BJP like a "double-barrelled gun" in the political arena were visible and "no one can sever ties" between the two parties.

Cauvery Row: AIADMK To Step Up Pressure, To Hold Rallies Across Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu News | Press Trust of India | Friday April 20, 2018

Ruling AIADMK today said it would hold state-wide public meetings on the Cauvery issue between April 25 and 29 to urge the Centre to implement the Supreme Court verdict to ensure water for irrigation in the Delta districts.

Tamil Nadu Leader Vaiko's Nephew Sets Himself On Fire Over Cauvery Issue

Tamil Nadu News | Edited by Nidhi Sethi | Saturday April 14, 2018

Amid raging protests across Tamil Nadu over the formation of the Cauvery Management Board, Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (MDMK) founder Vaiko's close relative set himself on fire on Friday, news agency IANS reported. The man has been admitted to a hospital where he condition was said to be "very critical'.

Amid Cauvery Protests, Man Sets Himself Ablaze To Protest Against Centre

Tamil Nadu News | Press Trust of India | Thursday April 12, 2018

A 25-year-old man set himself on fire in Erode today allegedly over the Central and state governments' "inaction" on the Cauvery issue, police said.

Black Flag Cauvery Protests As PM Modi Arrives In Chennai for DefExpo

Chennai News | Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Thursday April 12, 2018

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who went to Chennai on a day's visit this morning, was forced to avoid the roads as the opposition DMK and fringe groups hit the streets, demanding that the Centre immediately form a Cauvery Water Management Board.

11 Cauvery Protesters Arrested For Throwing Shoes During IPL Match In Chennai

Tamil Nadu News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday April 11, 2018

Eleven pro-Tamil activists have been arrested in connection with the footwear hurling episode during yesterday's IPL match, police said today.

"Worst Form Of Violence": Rajinikanth On Cops Assaulted During Anti-IPL Protest

India News | Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin, Edited by Subrat Nanda | Wednesday April 11, 2018

A day after widespread protests in Chennai, demanding the cancellation over Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket matches, superstar Rajinikanth has condemned the attack on some policemen by protesters.

Protester Electrocuted During Shutdown In Chennai Over Cauvery Dispute

Tamil Nadu News | Indo-Asian News Service | Wednesday April 11, 2018

An activist of thePaattali Makkall Katchi or the PMK - a political party in Tamil Nadu - died on Wednesday after climbing on to a train engine in Chennai during a shutdown called by the party against the centre's failure to set up the Cauvery Management Board (CMB).

IPL Matches Moved From Chennai To Pune Amid Cauvery Protests

India News | Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Thursday April 12, 2018

All six Indian Premier League matches that were to be held in Chennai, have been moved to Pune in view of yesterday's massive protests by Cauvery activists, news agency PTI has reported.

Massive Anti-IPL Protests In Chennai, 4,000 Cops Guard Stadium

Chennai News | Written by J Sam Daniel Stalin | Tuesday April 10, 2018

With Chennai Super Kings (CSK) taking on Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) this evening amid protests over delay in Cauvery board, about 4,000 police personnel are deployed at the MA Chidambaram or Chepauk Stadium in Chennai to ensure the Indian Premier League (IPL) match is played without any disruption.

Cauvery Water Issue Highlights: Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan Share Stage During Chennai Cauvery Protests

India News | Edited by Sumana Nandy | Sunday April 8, 2018

Tamil superstar-turned-politician Rajinikanth today protested against the delay in setting up the Cauvery Management Board as directed by the Supreme Court. Kamal Haasan, who has also entered politics recently and floated his own political party MMM, has also protested against the delay.

IPL In Chennai An Embarrassment When Cauvery Protests On: Rajinikanth

Tamil Nadu News | Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin, Edited by Nidhi Sethi | Sunday April 8, 2018

Superstars-turned-politicians Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan along with top Tamil actors assembled in Chennai today to protest the delay in the setting up of the Cauvery Management Board by the government, as directed by the Supreme Court.

Stay Calm, Tamil Nadu, We Will Take Care Of Cauvery Issue: Supreme Court

Tamil Nadu News | Reported by A Vaidyanathan, Edited by Subrat Nanda | Wednesday April 4, 2018

With protests and politics intensifying in Tamil Nadu against the delay in setting up the Cauvery Management Board, the Chief Justice of India today asked the people of the state to maintain calm.