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AA Edit | On Water, Southern States Refuse To See Eye To Eye

AA Edit | On Water, Southern States Refuse To See Eye To Eye

he issues that were raised at the conclave of chief ministers, lieutenant governors and administrators of the southern...

22 Aug 2026 12:04 AM IST

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi Palaniswami (Photo: Asian Age)

TN demands withdrawal of Dam Safety Bill by the Centre

Tamil Nadu's serious concerns' have not at all been addressed by the union Government.

14 Dec 2018 7:57 PM IST

An aerial view of the floods in Aluva after heavy rains, in Kerala. (Photo: PTI)

Kerala flood toll rises to 67, Kochi airport shut

Mr Singh assured the CM of all Central help for the rescue, relief and rehabilitation of the flood-hit people in the...

16 Aug 2018 4:57 AM IST

Visual of Kerala floods. (Photo: PTI)

Kerala blames Tamil Nadu for not maintaining dam water level

The damage due to this deluge is approximately estimated at Rs.19500 Crores.

24 Aug 2018 6:04 AM IST

A church is seen partially covered in flood waters in Alappuzha in Kerala. The state has been battered by torrential downpours since Augusta 8, with floods and landslides. (Photo: AP)

Kerala floods caused due to sudden water release from Mullaperiyar...

Kerala govt said that in wake of prior alerts it had requested Tamil Nadu controlled release of water from the...

23 Aug 2018 9:10 PM IST

The Deputy Chief Ministers statement comes following a plea made by flood-hit Kerala on August 15, for reducing the water level in the Mullaperiyar reservoir to 139 feet over safety concerns in view of heavy inflows. (Photo: PTI)

Mullaperiyar dam strong enough to store water upto 142 feet: TN Dy CM

The Tamil Nadu government had turned down the request saying the century-old reservoir was 'safe' enough to store water...

19 Aug 2018 7:21 PM IST

An elderly woman is rescued in a cooking utensil after her home was flooded in Thrissur, Kerala. (Photo: File)

Kerala: Harsh lessons in dam management

The timing of the opening of dams is being questioned in Kerala where shutters of 35 of 39 dams were open at around the...

19 Aug 2018 1:15 AM IST

According to reports, 60,622 persons are currently lodged in 513 camps. So far 101 houses have been damaged completely and 1,501 partially. (Photo: Twitter/@CMOKerala)

Explore reducing Mullaperiyar water level to 139 feet: SC to NCMC,...

The SC also asked Kerala and Tamil Nadu to abide by the NCMC's directions on rehabilitation and water level reduction'.

17 Aug 2018 2:30 PM IST

Mullaperiyar Dam. (Photo: DC/file)

No threat to safety of Mullaperiyar dam: Tamil Nadu CM tells Kerala...

In a letter to Kerala CM, Palanisamy said that water in the dam was being stored at permitted level of 142 feet as per...

17 Aug 2018 10:39 AM IST

Mullaperiyar Dam. (Photo: DC/file)

Can Mullaperiyar dam's water level be reduced: Supreme Court

The panel should also consider a plan of action for release of water and in what manner the plan could be conveyed to...

17 Aug 2018 2:41 AM IST

An aerial view of the floods in Aluva after heavy rains, in Kerala. (Photo: PTI)

Blamegame on Kerala floods is escapism

Kerala's woes have been doubled as it has suffered both ways after 40-plus overflowing rivers inundated large swathes of...

26 Aug 2018 5:32 AM IST

Mullaperiyar Dam. (Photo: DC/file)

Supreme Court fixes Mullaperiyar water level

Supreme Court tells Tamil Nadu government to maintain reservoir level at 139 feet.

25 Aug 2018 4:25 AM IST