Bengaluru: Even as there are widespread protests by the farming community demanding the State Government to release Cauvery water to their canals for them to take up agricultural activities, the Government has indicated that it will not be releasing water to the fields in the basin areas. Water Resources Minister M.B. Patil said yesterday that…
Activists of the Karnataka Janapara Vedike yesterday performed mock obsequies ceremony (Thithi) of Chief Minister Siddharamaiah and Water Resources Minister M.B. Patil in Maddur to vent their ire against the State Government for its failure to respond to their demands. The residents of surrounding villages took part in the rituals and built graves out of…
Bengaluru: A faction of the Lingayat community, who had gathered in Bidar on July 18, revived the demand for the formation of a separate religion for Lingayats. This has resulted in a controversy as Chief Minister Siddharamaiah has responded positively to their demand. And following the CM’s comments, former CM and BJP State President B.S….
Bengaluru: The State government yesterday defended the release of Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu and said that a small quantity was being released from the Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) dam to comply with the Supreme Court’s order. Minister for Water Resources M.B. Patil said that to ensure victory in the legal battle in the Supreme…
Bengaluru: Severe criticism from various quarters has forced Water Resources Minister M.B. Patil to declare that he will personally bear the cost of conducting ‘homa’ to appease the Rain Gods. Patil had said that the government will conduct a ‘homa’ at Talacauvery where River Cauvery originates, considering the State was reeling under a third consecutive…
Bengaluru: The Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the implementation of Mekedatu drinking water project will be readied by June first week. It will be sent to the Central Water Commission and Ministry of Environment and Forests, for approval, said Water Resources Minister M.B. Patil yesterday. Speaking to reporters in Bengaluru, the Minister said that the…
Bengaluru – Water available in various reservoirs of Karnataka is enough only to supply drinking water to major cities and towns for the next 60 days, Water Resources Minister M.B. Patil said yesterday. “We have been monitoring the situation twice a week and as of today, we have sufficient stock of water to last for…
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