Expert Committee submits report to State Government; KSPCB awaits for directions to stop pollution menace Mysuru: The Cauvery, Kapila and Lakshmanatheertha rivers, which supply drinking water to cities like Bengaluru, Mysuru and thousands of villages, are now severely polluted. A comprehensive report submitted to the State Government by a Technical Expert Committee, constituted by the…
Srirangapatna: Mandya NDA candidate and former Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy (HDK) said that the Cauvery water sharing row between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu will be resolved and the Mekedatu Project across River Cauvery along Karnataka-Tamil Nadu border will be executed during the lifetime of JD(S) Supremo and former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda. Addressing a…
If water is only meant for drinking, how can authorities allow this illegality, question farmers Srirangapatna: Amidst a severe drinking water crisis in the Cauvery belt, including Kodagu, Mysuru, Mandya and Bengaluru, due to dwindling water levels at the Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam, cases of water theft are emerging from the Dam. Continuous pumping…
Mysore/Mysuru: With the prolonged Cauvery dispute once again affecting farmers, especially in Cauvery basin districts, the Agriculture Department has decided to organise ‘Raitha Dasara’ as part of Dasara festival. The focus this time is on creating scientific awareness among farmers about water utilisation, especially during drought conditions. Dr. M. Krishna Raju, Deputy Secretary of Mysuru…
Protests erupt in Mysuru, Mandya; High Police alert on Mysuru-Bengaluru Expressway New Delhi: The Supreme Court this morning refused to interfere with the orders of the Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA) and Cauvery Water Regulation Committee (CWRC) directing the Karnataka government to release 5,000 cusecs of water to Tamil Nadu as per CWMA and CWRC…
Daily illumination from 6.55 pm to 8 pm; weekends and holidays till 9 pm Historic British-era Wellesley Bridge closed for traffic, pedestrians Mysore/Mysuru: Hundreds of tourists braving intermittent rains and chill are thronging the South Gate of the Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) Dam in Mandya District to view the spectacular release of water from the…
T. Narasipur: Blaming lack of commitment and will power of MPs of the State for Karnataka not getting its due share of Cauvery river water, JD(S) supremo and former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda asserted that he was committed for justice to the State in all river water disputes. He was speaking at the party’s ‘Janata…
Mysuru: Jal Shakthi Ministry has told the Parliament that 17 river stretches in Karnataka including River Cauvery, Kabini and Lakshmanatheertha that flow in Mysuru district are polluted due to relentless discharge of sewage, industrial waste and other effluents. The industries are located in the catchment areas of the Rivers. The polluting rivers are identified in…
Madikeri: While the reduced intensity of rain in Kodagu has accelerated relief and rescue operations, the overall flood situation at several parts of the District continues to be still grim. Rescue and relief operations by the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), Rapid Response Team and the District Police, along with…
CWMA meet adjourned after Tamil Nadu resists Karnataka’s bid to discuss Mekedatu New Delhi: The Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA) has asked Karnataka to release June and July quota of water to Tamil Nadu (TN). The CWMA meeting presided over by Central Water Commission in-charge Chairman R.K. Jain asked Karnataka to release 9.19 tmcft water…
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