Mysore/Mysuru: Accusing all the political parties of enacting a drama over Mekedatu and Mahadayi water projects, Kannada Chaluvali leader Vatal Nagaraj urged all the elected representatives of the political parties to quit their positions and take to the streets for implementation of the water projects. He was speaking to press persons after staging a demonstration…
Big projects always in favour of politicians, investors and contractors, not common man Bengaluru: Social activist Medha Patkar has expressed concern that the proposed Mekedatu balancing reservoir project could seriously affect biodiversity as well as River Cauvery. Patkar, who was in Bengaluru to take part in a programme organised by the Karnataka Nela Jala Parisara…
Bengaluru: A section of activists and others have planned to hold a protest against the proposal to construct Mekedatu project, adding to the complications of an already contentious issue. Noted activist Medha Patkar is expected to be part of the protests on Jan. 14, according to people aware of the developments. Activists and environmentalists claim…
D.K. Shivakumar takes a dip in Cauvery, offers puja and carries padayatra flag in a coracle Bengaluru: Despite an alarming spike in COVID-19 and Omicron cases in the State and threats of disruption by the Government owing to stringent weekend curfew rules, the Congress this morning launched its 11-day padayatra seeking early implementation of Mekedatu…
Mysore/Mysuru: Asserting that BJP and the JD(S) are scared of the Mekedatu padayatra being taken out by the Congress, Opposition leader and former Chief Minister Siddharamaiah said both the parties are targeting the Congress out of fear of rising popularity of the Congress. He was speaking at the Congress Membership Drive and Mekedatu Janandolana Rally…
Mysore/Mysuru: Accusing the BJP of trying to stall the Congress party’s Mekedatu padayatra, KPCC President D.K. Shivakumar (DKS) asserted that the padayatra would not stop, come what may. Addressing the Party’s Janandolana Meet and Membership Drive at Congress Bhavan near the City Railway Station yesterday, Shivakumar said the Congress will be taking out the 10-day…
CM using lockdown threat to thwart padayatra from Jan.9 Mysore/Mysuru: Accusing the ruling BJP Government of making all possible attempts to thwart the Congress Party’s Mekedatu Padayatra that is scheduled to start on Jan. 9, KPCC President D.K. Shivakumar alleged that the Government was using COVID lockdown threat to stall the padayatra, fearing its success….
Mysore/Mysuru: Urging for speedy implementation of Mekedatu Drinking Water Project and condemning the opposition from neighbouring Tamil Nadu Government, various organisations stage protests in city yesterday. Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha and Hasiru Sene Farmers under the banner of Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha and Hasiru Sene, who assembled near the Office of the Deputy Commissioner (DC) yesterday…
Bengaluru: Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa (BSY) on Tuesday said that the State Government would go ahead with the Mekedatu drinking water project and there was no question of stopping it. Speaking to media here, he said, “We will implement the Mekedatu project within the legal framework and complete it. We are in a comfortable situation….
New Delhi: Demanding the early execution of Mekedatu drinking water project, MPs from Karnataka staged a dharna in front of Mahatma Gandhi statue in the Parliament Complex this morning. Both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha MPs from all the parties held placards and demanded the Centre to grant permission for early and smooth implementation of…
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