The story so far
Cauvery Water Release Row
Tracked across 4 sources · Updated 1h ago
The Cauvery Water Regulation Committee ordered Karnataka to release 3,500 cusecs daily to Tamil Nadu. Despite Karnataka's appeal, the Cauvery Water Management Authority upheld the order. Pro-Kannada groups announced a bandh for August 13, and protests occurred near KRS Dam, leading to detentions.
How it unfolded
12h ago
Pro-Kannada groups call Karnataka bandh on August 13
12h ago
Protests near KRS Dam; BJP leader detained
2d ago
CWMA upholds order; Karnataka plans all-party meet
2d ago
Karnataka CM announces appeal to higher authority
2d ago
CWRC orders Karnataka to release 3,500 cusecs daily
What happened earlier
Latest updates
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Full story →Cauvery dispute: DK Shivakumar holds review meet after CWMA order
Karnataka CM DK Shivakumar held a review meeting after CWMA ordered the release of 3,500 cusecs of Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu.
The Centre returned the Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the Mekedatu project to Karnataka for revision.
Earlier · 1d ago
Full story →K’taka to fight Cauvery water release order: CM
Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar said the state will challenge the Cauvery Water Regulation Committee order to release 3,500 cusecs per day for 15 days.
The state will move the Cauvery Water Management Authority after consulting the Advocate General, legal experts, and officials.
Shivakumar noted that implementing the order may require releasing nearly double the stipulated amount due to dry riverbed conditions before Biligundlu.
The order was issued despite deficient rainfall across Karnataka, prompting protests in the state.
Shivakumar invited Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Joseph Vijay to inspect drought conditions in Karnataka's Cauvery basin before taking a view on the dispute.
Earlier · 1d ago
Full story →Cauvery Setback For Karnataka, Tamil Nadu To Get 3,500 Cusecs Water Per Day
Earlier · 22h ago
Full story →Cauvery flashpoint: CWMA upholds water release directive for Tamil Nadu, Karnataka farmers threaten protests
The Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA) upheld the directive for Karnataka to release 3,500 cusecs of water per day to Tamil Nadu.
Karnataka officials will hold an all-party meeting led by Chief Minister D K Shivakumar to decide on the next course of action.
A BJP delegation led by Union Minister Pralhad Joshi urged the Centre not to pressure Karnataka on water release.
Farmer groups in Karnataka's drought-affected Cauvery basin threatened protests, demanding the state defy the verdict and appeal to the Supreme Court.