Chennai, July 6 (IANS) Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam (AMMK) General Secretary T.T.V. Dhinakaran on Monday urged the Tamil Nadu government to immediately move the Supreme Court with a contempt petition against the Karnataka government, alleging that it has initiated unauthorised activities related to the proposed Mekedatu dam project across the Cauvery river.In a post on X, Dhinakaran said Tamil Nadu farmers who recently visited the Mekedatu region had alleged that Karnataka had initiated survey …
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Chennai, July 5 (IANS) Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) President Anbumani Ramadoss on Sunday urged the Tamil Nadu government to convene an all-party meeting to evolve a united strategy against Karnataka’s proposed Mekedatu dam project, claiming that farmers across the Cauvery basin have overwhelmingly rejected the state’s proposal to seek the constitution of a new tribunal to address the dispute. Alleging that Karnataka is moving ahead aggressively with its plans while Tamil Nadu has failed to mount…
Chennai, July 2 (IANS) Strongly opposing Karnataka’s proposed Mekedatu dam across the Cauvery river, the Tamil Nadu Congress Committee (TNCC) on Thursday resolved to continue its fight against the project, describing it as a threat to the rights of Tamil Nadu’s farmers and a violation of judicial orders.The resolution was among three major resolutions adopted at a meeting of District Congress Committee presidents held at Sathyamurthy Bhavan in Chennai. The meeting was chaired by the newly ap…
Chennai, July 1 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and TVK president C. Joseph Vijay is set to convene the first meeting of the parties supporting his government on Wednesday evening, in a move aimed at formally consolidating the ruling coalition, strengthening coordination among allies and laying the groundwork for a stable five-year administration. The meeting will be held at the Fisherman’s Cove resort in Kovalam near Chennai and will bring together leaders of parties that extended support to…
Erode (Tamil Nadu), June 28 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Revenue and Disaster Management Minister K.A. Sengottaiyan on Sunday defended the state government’s decision to appoint K. Venkata Narayana, a producer of Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay’s film Jana Nayagan, as the Tamil Nadu government’s Special Representative in New Delhi.Responding to criticism from the opposition, Sengottaiyan said there was nothing wrong with the government’s decision to nominate Venkata Narayana for the post.“Appointi…
Chennai, June 27 (IANS) The appointment of Karnataka native Venkataraman as the Tamil Nadu Government’s Special Representative in New Delhi has triggered sharp criticism from the Opposition DMK, with senior party MPs A. Raja and Tiruchi Siva questioning both the decision and its political implications.The Tamil Nadu Government recently issued an order appointing Karnataka native Venkataraman, the producer of Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay’s film ‘Jananayagan’, as its Special Representative i…
Chennai, June 22 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Minister Aadhav Arjuna on Monday defended the State government’s proposal to seek the formation of a new arbitration panel in connection with the Mekedatu dam dispute, arguing that the construction of a new reservoir under the guise of meeting drinking water needs could create serious legal complications and adversely affect Tamil Nadu’s interests.Speaking in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly during a discussion on the resolution opposing the proposed Mek…
Chennai, June 22 (IANS) Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) president Thol. Thirumavalavan has urged the Tamil Nadu government to convene an all-party meeting on the Mekedatu dam issue. In a statement, Thirumavalavan said the VCK was formally requesting the State government to bring together all political parties to discuss the implications of the proposed dam project in Karnataka.He noted that the Congress, while in power in Karnataka, had shown an understanding of Tamil Nadu’s concerns and …
Chennai, June 20 (IANS) Senior BJP leader H. Raja has strongly criticised the Tamil Nadu government over the sudden interruption of the live telecast of Assembly proceedings, questioning whether the move was intended to prevent the public from witnessing what he described as the Chief Minister’s “embarrassment” during debates in the House. The controversy erupted after the live broadcast of the Assembly proceedings was reportedly stopped during the discussion on the Governor’s Address. T…
Chennai, June 10 (IANS) Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) President Anbumani Ramadoss on Wednesday urged the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay to take a firm stand against Karnataka’s proposed Mekedatu dam project and impress upon the Union government the need to prevent its construction, warning that the project could seriously threaten Tamil Nadu’s water security and further complicate the long-standing Cauvery river dispute. Speaking to reporters at the Chennai Airport, Anbumani expressed c…