Kerala River

Cauvery Water Dispute: Supreme Court Fixes July 11 For Final Hearing

Karnataka News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday March 22, 2017

The Supreme Court on Tuesday said it will commence on July 11 the final hearing of the appeals filed by Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Kerala against the 2007 award of the Cauvery Water Dispute Tribunal (CWDT) on sharing of water for 15 consecutive workings days.

On Holiday In Kerala, 3 St Stephen's College Students From Delhi Drown In River

Kerala News | Written by Sneha Mary Koshy | Saturday December 17, 2016

Three students from Delhi's famous St Stephen's College, who were on a holiday trip to Kerala, have drowned in the Periyar River in Ernakulam district. A local resort owner who was with them drowned as well.

Supreme Court Upholds Maintainability Of Appeals By Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala

South | Press Trust of India | Saturday December 10, 2016

The Supreme Court today upheld the maintainability of appeals filed by Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Kerala against the 2007 award of the Cauvery Water Dispute Tribunal (CWDT) on sharing the river water.

Kerala For Consensus With Tamil Nadu Over Siruvani Dam

Kerala News | Press Trust of India | Thursday November 3, 2016

The Kerala Government today made it clear that it would go ahead with the state's proposed dam project across Siruvani river after arriving at a consensus with neighbouring Tamil Nadu.

Uri Attack Response: PM Modi To Take Stock Of Indus Waters Treaty

India News | Written by Rahul Shrivastava | Monday September 26, 2016

Prime Minister Narendra Modi after a fiery speech in Kerala where he blamed Pakistan for exporting global terrorism has now called for a briefing on the Indus Waters Treaty.

Water Sports Lover Turns To Cleaning Kerala River

Kerala News | Indo-Asian News Service | Friday September 23, 2016

A water sports lover in Kerala is taking his passion to the next level as he is now aiming to spread awareness by initiating a river cleaning drive.

Cauvery, Siruvani Dam Issues Echo In Tamil Nadu House, DMK Walks Out

Tamil Nadu News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday August 30, 2016

The twin issues of a dam proposed by Kerala across Siruvani river and getting Cauvery water from Karnataka today found its echo in the Tamil Nadu Assembly today with DMK staging a walkout after demanding an all party panel and a House resolution over it as ruling AIADMK targeted the main Opposition party for "politicising" the issue.

Tiny Islands In Kerala 'Sinking' Due To Rising Sea Levels

Kerala News | Press Trust of India | Monday July 18, 2016

Some tiny islands formed by backwaters of scenic Ashtamudi Lake and Kallada River in Kollam Disrict in southern Kerala, among the major tourist attractions, are sinking due to rising sea level and erosion, according to local authorities.

Petition In Supreme Court Seeks Decommissioning Of Mullaperiyar Dam

South | Press Trust of India | Friday May 13, 2016

A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking decommissioning of the Mullaperiyar Dam which has been a matter of decades-long legal battle between Kerala and Tamil Nadu, saying its structure is weak.

Heat Wave Alert In Kerala After Half A Decade As Temperatures Soar

Kerala News | Written by Sneha Mary Koshy | Wednesday April 27, 2016

Omanna's family has been forced to leave its tribal settlement and shift to regions by the side of the Baveli river in Kannur.

New Dam The Only Solution To Mullaperiyar Row, Says Oommen Chandy

Kerala News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday December 9, 2015

Kerala today asserted that construction of a new dam is the only solution to resolve the dispute over the contentious Mullaperiyar dam and said it will take up this demand with the Centre.

Temple to Move Court on Ban on Throwing Clothes in River

Thiruvananthapuram News | Indo-Asian News Service | Saturday November 21, 2015

The Sabarimala temple authorities said on Saturday they plan to move the Kerala High Court against its ban on pilgrims throwing their clothes into the Pamba river.

Tamil Nadu Determined to Increase Mullaperiyar Dam Height: Chief Minister

South | Press Trust of India | Sunday November 9, 2014

The Tamil Nadu government on Sunday asserted that it was determined to increase the height of Mullaperiyar dam to 152 feet. The state government also said that it would take all possible efforts to restrain the Kerala government from constructing dams across Pambaru and Bhavani rivers.

In Dispute With Kerala Over Dam, Tamil Nadu Seeks Centre's Intervention

South | Press Trust of India | Saturday November 8, 2014

Tamil Nadu government today expressed concern over Kerala's reported move to construct a dam across the Pambar River and sought Centre's intervention, saying the issue came under the Cauvery dispute ambit.

BJP's River Linking Proposal Likely to Get Push

Top Stories | Sunday July 27, 2014

BJP's ambitious proposal to link rivers across the country is set to get a push with the Water Resources Ministry being asked to prepare a future roadmap.

Kerala prince plans Carnatic concert in London

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday April 25, 2014

Prince Rama Varma, a vocalist and Saraswathy Veena exponent, will be hosting an evening of Carnatic music in London.

Haryana techie drowns in Kerala river; colleague missing

South | Press Trust of India | Thursday October 3, 2013

A software engineer from Haryana drowned and his colleague went missing in the Kallar river near Menmutty waterfall in the district, police said.

Idukki dam close to brim, likely to be opened

South | Press Trust of India | Saturday September 21, 2013

With the water level in Kerala's largest hydro electric reservoir Idukki rising close to the Full Reservoir Level due to incessant rains, the authorities today sounded the possibility of draining excess water down the Periyar river.

Top 10 surfer comments on teacher who swims everyday to get to students

India News | NDTV.com | Thursday September 5, 2013

Tributes are pouring in for Abdul Mallik, the teacher in Kerala who swims through a river everyday to get to his students.

A teacher who swims through a river everyday to get to his students

South | Sneha Mary Koshy | Friday September 6, 2013

At 9 am on a weekday, Abdul Mallik is busy wading through neck-high water, a tyre-tube around his waist, his tiffin box and shoes held in one hand above the muddy river.

Flood alert in Karnataka after overflowing dams release rain waters, hundreds evacuated

South | Indo-Asian News Service | Monday August 5, 2013

The Karnataka government today issued a flood alert in three districts of the old Mysore region and shifted hundreds of people to safer places as overflowing dams across the Cauvery river basin released rain waters.

In rain-lashed Kerala, landslides, over-turned cars; Kochi airport closed

South | Sneha Mary Koshy | Monday August 5, 2013

After incessant heavy rain over the weekend, the government in Kerala has asked the army and navy for assistance with rescue and relief operations; landslides have blocked access to a major highway in Adimali, popular with tourists. The Kochi airport has closed and will not re-open till 3.30 pm on Tuesday, said officials.

11 killed in rain-hit Kerala; Kochi airport shut, 11,000 passengers affected

South | Reported by Sneha Mary Koshy (with PTI inputs) | Monday August 5, 2013

The Kochi airport has been shut down till Tuesday afternoon because of severe water-logging as heavy rain lashes central Kerala, affecting 126 flights and nearly 11,000 passengers.

Downpour, landslides claim six lives in Kerala

South | Press Trust of India | Monday August 5, 2013

Landslides triggered by heavy downpour claimed six lives in the high range Idukki district of Kerala on Sunday night.

Talks between Kerala and Tamil Nadu today to resolve deadlock on water sharing

South | Written by Sneha Mary Koshy | Sunday April 28, 2013

The minister-level talks between Kerala and Tamil Nadu on the inter-state Parambikulam-Aliyar river water sharing agreement in Thiruvananthapuram today will seek to resolve the deadlock between the two states on the water sharing issue.

Kerala to give Rs two lakh to families of deceased NCC cadets

South | Press Trust of India | Thursday December 27, 2012

Kerala government on Thursday announced a solatium of Rs two lakh each to the families of five NCC cadets who drowned in the Periyar River near Kochi.

Bodies of NCC cadets flown to Delhi

South | Press Trust of India | Thursday December 27, 2012

The bodies of five NCC cadets, who drowned in Periyar River near Kochi, were airlifted to Delhi on Thursday morning by an IAF aircraft.

Five NCC cadets drown in Kerala river

South | Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday December 27, 2012

Five NCC cadets who had come from northern India for a trekking camp near Thiruvananthapuram drowned in the Periyar river on Wednesday morning, local legislator Jose Thettayil said.

1,000 arrested over River Bhavani dam issue

South | Press Trust of India | Sunday September 9, 2012

MDMK MP Ganeshamurthy and CPI MLA M Arumugam were arrested today along with 1000 workers of different parties when they tried to cross to Kerala to stage a demonstration to protest that Government's move to build a dam across Bhavani River in Chittoor.

Cauvery water dispute: Supreme Court slams Prime Minister's Office

South | Edited by Shamik Ghosh | Monday September 3, 2012

The Supreme Court today pulled up the Prime Minister's Office over the Cauvery water dispute between Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. The Centre's lawyer told the top court government needs time to file a proper reply on the issue and the date for conveying the Cauvery River Authority headed by the PM hasn't been fixed.