Cauvery Water Dispute

Timelines

10 Mar 2019

Rajinikanth says he won't contest Tamil Nadu Assembly bypoll

Top film star Rajinikanth today announced that he would not contest in the by-elections to 21 seats in Tamil Nadu Assembly, nearly a month after declaring that his target was only the Assembly election.

17 Dec 2018

RS adjourned for the day after ruckus over Rafale, Cauvery

The proceedings in Rajya Sabha were disrupted for the fifth consecutive day today over the Rafale jet deal and Cauvery issues, leading to adjournment of the House for the day.

06 Aug 2018

Govt trying to start 5 river inter-linking projects in FY19

The government is trying to start work on five river inter-linking projects in the current fiscal and secure financial assistance from World Bank and Asian Development Bank for the Rs. 2 lakh crore project, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said.

30 Jun 2018

Karnataka to challenge Cauvery Management Authority in Supreme Court

At an all-party meet, comprising BJP, Congress, and JD(S) members, called by Karnataka CM HD Kumaraswamy on Saturday, the state government decided to authorize its legal team to file an appeal in the Supreme Court against the notification by the Centre regarding the Cauvery Management Authority.

08 May 2018

SC gives Center yet another deadline on Cauvery issue

Despite several raps by the SC, the Center continues to defy its orders on implementation of the Cauvery water-sharing scheme.

03 May 2018

SC orders Karnataka to release 4tmc-water to TN or 'face-consequences'

Lashing out at the Karnataka government, the SC has ordered it to release 4tmc of Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu (TN) for May, warning it of "serious consequences" otherwise.

25 Apr 2018

RCB vs CSK is much more than just a match

CSK will come knocking on the doors of RCB as they gear up to face each other in the South Indian derby.

13 Apr 2018

Tamil Nadu: Folk singer arrested for criticizing PM in song

Tamil folk singer Kovan was arrested on Friday in Tiruchirappalli for singing a song which criticized BJP, PM Modi, and VHP rath yatra.

11 Apr 2018

All 6 IPL-matches shifted from Chennai amid Cauvery protests: Reports

The BCCI has shifted all six remaining matches from Chennai in light of intense protests over the Cauvery issue, sources said.

10 Apr 2018

High drama at Chennai stadium ahead of CSK-KKR IPL match

There was high drama at Chennai's MA Chidambaram stadium today hours before a CSK-KKR IPL match, as protesters tried to stage a demonstration right outside.

09 Apr 2018

Cauvery-dispute: No deadline-extension for Center, SC demands implementation by May-3

The SC has pulled up the Center for not implementing its order on the Cauvery dispute, and gave it till May 3 to do so.

08 Apr 2018

Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan want Chennai residents to boycott IPL

Setting aside differences, Tamil superstars Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan joined various outfits in their calls to boycott upcoming IPL matches in Chennai.

07 Apr 2018

Budget-session: LS worked for 1% of allotted time, RS 6%

The Budget session which concluded on Friday was, as per PRS legislative research, least productive since 2000. Lok Sabha spent just 1% of its allotted time on legislative business, while Rajya Sabha spent 6%.

06 Apr 2018

Cauvery protests: Dhinakaran urges Chennai fans to boycott IPL matches

AMMK leader TTV Dhinakaran on Friday appealed to cricket lovers to shun IPL matches scheduled to be held in Chennai to "strengthen the voice of farmers" seeking setting up of the Cauvery Management Board.

05 Apr 2018

TN shutdown: DMK's Stalin, other leaders arrested

DMK leader MK Stalin and other top politicians of Tamil Nadu (TN) were detained today while blocking roads in Chennai.

02 Apr 2018

Cauvery Management Board: Over 200 DMK workers detained for protesting

Tamil Nadu Police today detained about 200 DMK workers in Chennai.

02 Apr 2018

Cauvery-dispute: DMK calls for a state-wide shutdown on April 5

DMK has called for a state-wide shutdown on April 5, seeking the constitution of the Cauvery Management Board (CMB) by the Centre.

16 Feb 2018

Cauvery-dispute: SC orders Karnataka to release 177.25tmcft water to TN

Delivering its judgement in the 125-year-old Cauvery dispute, the Supreme Court has ordered Karnataka to release 177.25tmcft of water to Tamil Nadu (TN) instead of 192tmcft.