Chennai, July 26 (IANS) Bus services from Tamil Nadu to Karnataka were temporarily suspended at the Hosur border on Sunday as a precautionary measure ahead of protests called by several Kannada organisations over the long-standing Cauvery water dispute. The decision, taken as a preventive measure by the authorities, caused significant inconvenience to passengers travelling to Bengaluru and other parts of Karnataka.State transport buses operating from Tamil Nadu were stopped at the Hosur bus stan…
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Chitradurga, (Karnataka) July 25 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar said on Saturday that the state Cabinet is likely to be expanded next week and called upon all Ministers to work collectively to address the drought situation across the state. Speaking at the Bengaluru Regional Division-level Development progress review meeting held in Chitradurga, Shivakumar stressed the need for a united approach to governance and urged Ministers to prioritise drought management and public welfar…
Chennai, July 25 (IANS) DMK president and former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Saturday strongly criticised Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay’s proposed visit to Karnataka for discussions on the long‑standing Cauvery water dispute, urging him to abandon what he described as a “misguided decision” and instead convene an all‑party meeting before taking any further steps. In a detailed statement, Stalin argued that Tamil Nadu’s rights over the Cauvery had already been firmly est…
Chamarajanagar (Karnataka) May 21 (IANS) Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister and State Congress President D.K. Shivakumar, who is also In-charge of Water Resources Ministry, said on Thursday that the Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the Mekedatu balancing reservoir project had been prepared and would soon be submitted to the Centre for approval. Speaking to reporters near the Kollegal helipad and the Madhyaranga temple in Chamarajanagar district, Shivakumar noted that the state government had alrea…
Thanjavur, April 11 (IANS) AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami on Saturday launched a sharp attack on the DMK during an election campaign rally in Tamil Nadu’s Thanjavur, highlighting his party’s record on the Cauvery issue and accusing the ruling party of neglecting farmers’ interests. Addressing a large gathering, Palaniswami described Thanjavur as the “land that yields gold”, underscoring its agricultural significance in Tamil Nadu’s delta region. He claimed that the AIADMK gover…