Chennai, July 20 (IANS) AIADMK General Secretary, Edappadi K. Palaniswami, has urged the Tamil Nadu government to take firm steps to secure the state’s rightful share of Cauvery water at the upcoming meeting of the Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA), accusing the ruling government of failing to protect the interests of farmers and the state’s water rights.In a statement issued on Monday, Palaniswami said the livelihoods of farmers in the Cauvery delta and the drinking water needs of p…
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Chennai, Dec 25 (IANS) Senior PMK leader Anbumani Ramadoss on Thursday accused the Tamil Nadu government of delaying compensation for crop losses by nearly a year, alleging that the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) has failed to provide timely relief to distressed farmers. In a statement, Anbumani said he initially welcomed recent reports about the State government announcing compensation for crops damaged by heavy rain.However, a closer reading revealed that the allocation of Rs 289.63 cr…