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Cauvery Management Board

Divan told the court that “this scheme will be effective on us for 15 years and we have a right to say something. Stand this over till the first week of July.” (Photo: File)

Government agrees for Cauvery Management Board

CJI refused the plea of senior counsel Shyam Divan to defer the hearing till July as the government formation in Karnataka is yet to take place.

17 May 2018 1:56 AM

On May 3, the Supreme Court had directed Attorney General KK Venugopal to file an affidavit explaining the steps taken for the formation of Cauvery Management Board. (Photo: File)

Scheme finalized, Centre seeks 10 days from SC to form Cauvery board

The Centre virtually cited Karnataka assembly polls on May 12 to delay the process.

07 May 2018 8:28 PM

A few weeks in the timeframe of a dispute said to go back to the 19th century, with the first proposal for a dam across the Cauvery river, may barely cause a ripple in the ocean of time. (Photo: File)

Cauvery board: Time for SC to take charge

Tamil Nadu has averred in the court that this is a test for cooperative federalism itself.

05 May 2018 12:25 AM

The Centre was rapped by the apex court for failing to finalise the draft Cauvery management scheme. (Photo: File)

Not in a position to release Cauvery water to TN, says Karnataka

The Supreme Court on Thursday sought to know the quantum of water that can be spared by the Karnataka government.

04 May 2018 8:22 AM

The Supreme Court also warned Karnataka of consequences if it did not release Cauvery water to meet the needs of Tamil Nadu for April and May. (Photo: File)

Release 4 tmc Cauvery water to TN or face consequences: SC to K’taka

The apex court also rebuked Centre for not finalising Cauvery scheme until now.

03 May 2018 12:34 PM

The opposition DMK and fringe groups had taken to the streets since Thursday morning, expressing anger against what they call the Centre's failure to form a Cauvery Management Board. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Modi Go Back: Black flags greet PM in Chennai over Cauvery row

With protesters lined up enroute, the Prime Minister was forced to stay off roads and depend on a chopper instead.

12 Apr 2018 12:28 PM

Centre dispels Cauvery water fears for crops

Supreme Court had yesterday asked the Centre to formulate the draft Cauvery management scheme and submit it to the court by May 3.

11 Apr 2018 1:42 AM

The court made it crystal clear now that the “scheme” in the February 16 order was nothing but the Cauvery Management Board. (Photo: PTI)

SC makes Cauvery award crystal clear

he looming Karnataka elections and the fear of violence vitiating the poll process can’t be allowed to interfere with the final award’s working.

10 Apr 2018 12:36 AM

Actors Kamal Haasan and Rajinikanth at a protest in Chennai on Sunday in support of the ongoing agitation in Tamil Nadu for the constitution of a Cauvery Management Board. (Photo: PTI)

Cauvery row unites Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan

Rajinikanth said that it was not a good idea to hold IPL matches in Chennai at a time when entire Tamil Nadu was agitating for Cauvery water.

09 Apr 2018 1:26 AM

If they so desire, they could boycott the games of the Chennai Super Kings, a team that has just returned to IPL after a two-year ban on the charge that a team principal was involved in betting. (Representational image)

Don’t mix IPL with politics

The politicians are barking up a wrong tree when they call for the abandoning of IPL matches.

08 Apr 2018 3:41 AM

Farmers representing National South Indian River Link Association lie neck deep in Cauvery river bed with rose garlands to signify ‘death’ as part of their protest demanding the constitution of Cauvery Management Board in Tiruchirappalli on Friday. (Photo: PTI)

Farmers press for Cauvery board

Later they were removed by police personnel with the help of volunteers.

07 Apr 2018 5:42 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Photo: PTI/File)

PM to meet Tamil Nadu Governor over state issues today

Some Tamil fringe outfits and students too held protests for the same issue in several parts of Tamil Nadu, including some 30 spots in Chennai.

03 Apr 2018 6:18 AM

Activists stage a demonstration against the Central and state governments at Shastri Bhavan in Chennai on Monday for their alleged failure to constitute the Cauvery Water Management Board as per the Supreme Court order. (Photo: PTI)

Supreme Court will hear TN’s plea against Centre April 9

It pointed out that the court has made it clear that no further extension could be granted for any reason.

03 Apr 2018 6:12 AM

The Supreme Court had given a six-week deadline to the Centre to formulate the CMB, which ended on Thursday. (Photo: PTI)

CMB row: TN govt moves SC for contempt action against Centre

The AIADMK government will mention the matter before the Supreme Court on Monday.

31 Mar 2018 11:29 AM

The AIADMK government earlier on Tuesday decided to move a contempt petition on March 31. (Photo: PTI/File)

CMB row: TN knocks LS door for 17 days; AIADMK to fast on Apr 2

Chief Minister K Palanisamy on Friday said that the state government will pursue legally for the formation of CMB.

30 Mar 2018 2:45 PM

The Supreme Court had on February 16 set a six-week deadline for the Centre to set up a “scheme” to ensure its order “is smoothly made functional and the rights of the States as determined by us (SC) are appositely carried out”. (Photo: PTI/File)

Cauvery storm gathers strength

The SC deadline ended on March 29 with no sign of the Centre moving on the creation of the “scheme” envisaged in the SC order.

30 Mar 2018 6:44 AM

Meanwhile, the Centre has decided to move the Supreme Court seeking clarification on its February 16 judgement on the Cauvery dispute. (Photo: File/PTI)

TN to file contempt against Centre on Cauvery issue

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister EK Palanisamy on Thursday held discussions with his senior ministers on the Cauvery issue.

29 Mar 2018 7:22 PM

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palanisamy held discussions with his senior cabinet colleagues, including Deputy Chief Minister O Panneerselvam, and other officials on the matter. (Photo: File/PTI)

Cauvery issue: Tamil Nadu CM Palanisamy holds discussions with ministers

The meeting comes in wake of the 6-week deadline given by the SC to the Centre to formulate a scheme ending on Thursday.

29 Mar 2018 4:47 PM

The Centre wants the apex court to clarify as to what is the meaning of 'framing a scheme' under Section 6(A) of the Inter State Water Disputes Act as there is no specific mention about 'CMB' in the judgement. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

Centre to move SC seeking clarification on Cauvery Management Board

The AIADMK MPs have been stalling both houses of Parliament to press for their demand to set up the CMB within six weeks.

28 Mar 2018 7:59 PM

The Tamil Nadu government in 2016 sought the apex court's intervention, saying there was a deficit of 50.0052 TMC ft. of water released from Karnataka's reservoirs, with respect to the minimum limit prescribed by the Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal. (Photo: PTI)

TN Assembly passes unanimous resolution on Cauvery dispute

SC in its much-awaited ruling on decades-long dispute increased K'taka's share of water and directed the state to release 177.25 TMC to TN.

15 Mar 2018 6:20 PM

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