At the Southern Zonal Council meeting that he chaired in Mamallapuram, Indian Home Minister Amit Shah emphasised the need for the early resolution of pending water-related issues concerning southern states. He added that the solution could be arrived at through joint meetings involving the Ministry of Jal Shakti, the Ministry of Home Affairs, the Inter-State Council, and the respective states. The southern states agreed with the Home Minister's suggestion to resolve these pending water disputes expeditiously through mutual dialogue and constructive solutions. This development comes at a time when the longstanding Cauvery river water-sharing dispute between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu has resurfaced.&nbsp;&nbsp;The meeting chaired by Home Minister Shah was attended by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Joseph Vijay, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister&nbsp; Chandrababu Naidu, Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar, Keralam Chief Minister VD Satheesan, Puducherry Lieutenant Governor K. Kailashnathan, Andaman and Nicobar Islands Lieutenant Governor Admiral (Retd.) DK Joshi, Lakshadweep Administrator Praful Patel, and the&nbsp;Deputy Chief Minister of Telangana Bhatti Vikramarka Mallu.&nbsp;Amit Shah said that the southern states are the main pillars of the country’s progress, and the progress of the region depends on water: whether it is agriculture, industry, healthy citizens or the environment. He observed that protecting the interests of one's state is not wrong; however, if the process of protecting interests results in states being deprived of water for years while it simply flows into the sea, then no actual interest is being served.&nbsp;Further, he said that linking major rivers, from the Brahmaputra to the Kaveri and Godavari, could ensure that India faces no water shortage for the next 100 years. This initiative could also facilitate the creation of multiple waterways, which would not only save fuel and improve the environment but also provide a cost-effective transportation system, he added.&nbsp;On the significance of Southern India, Amit Shah said that the region is crucial for the development of the country, adding that the South has contributed significantly towards literature, Research and Development (R&amp;D), space, IT, AI, industrial development, and agriculture. He emphasised that South India has played a very major role in IT, automobiles, pharmaceuticals and infrastructure sectors, and that is why a large amount of foreign direct investment has also come to the region.&nbsp;&nbsp;Shah said that the entire development journey of South India has been based on three pillars — high literacy rate, trained manpower and technical expertise in the utilisation of deep seas. These three pillars have made South India the biggest contributor to the country’s development. The people of South India and the governments have also established many excellent traditions in the fields of innovation and revenue generation. He said that the whole of India should learn from South India in these two areas.&nbsp;Regarding issues concerning the division of assets and liabilities between Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, both states agreed to resolve these matters in consultation with the Ministry of Home Affairs. Further, Shah said that the swift investigation of cases of rape against women and children, and the early disposal of rape and POCSO cases through the implementation of Fast Track Special Courts (FTSC) are very sensitive issues. He said that these issues need to be viewed with great sensitivity at the level of the Chief Ministers. He also touched upon the need to tackle malnutrition, stunting and reducing the school dropout ratio.&nbsp;&nbsp;Highlighting the need for a drug-free India, Shah said that the Indian Home Ministry has prepared a three-year roadmap in which the roles of several departments of the states and the Centre have been defined. Until all departments of the Central Government and all departments of all state governments join this movement, we will not be able to save the coming generation from this evil, he concluded. &nbsp;

Amit Shah said that the southern states are the main pillars of the country’s progress, and the progress of the region depends on water: whether it is agriculture, industry, healthy citizens or the environment.

At the Southern Zonal Council meeting that he chaired in Mamallapuram, Indian Home Minister Amit Shah emphasised the need for the early resolution of pending water-related issues concerning southern states. He added that the solution could be arrived at through joint meetings involving the Ministry of Jal Shakti, the Ministry of Home Affairs, the Inter-State Council, and the respective states. The southern states agreed with the Home Minister's suggestion to resolve these pending water disputes expeditiously through mutual dialogue and constructive solutions. This development comes at a time when the longstanding Cauvery river water-sharing dispute between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu has resurfaced. The meeting chaired by Home Minister Shah was attended by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Joseph Vijay, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu, Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar, Keralam Chief Minister VD Satheesan, Puducherry Lieutenant Governor K. Kailashnathan, Andaman and Nicobar Islands Lieutenant Governor Admiral (Retd.) DK Joshi, Lakshadweep Administrator Praful Patel, and the Deputy Chief Minister of Telangana Bhatti Vikramarka Mallu. Amit Shah said that the southern states are the main pillars of the country’s progress, and the progress of the region depends on water: whether it is agriculture, industry, healthy citizens or the environment. He observed that protecting the interests of one's state is not wrong; however, if the process of protecting interests results in states being deprived of water for years while it simply flows into the sea, then no actual interest is being served. Further, he said that linking major rivers, from the Brahmaputra to the Kaveri and Godavari, could ensure that India faces no water shortage for the next 100 years. This initiative could also facilitate the creation of multiple waterways, which would not only save fuel and improve the environment but also provide a cost-effective transportation system, he added. On the significance of Southern India, Amit Shah said that the region is crucial for the development of the country, adding that the South has contributed significantly towards literature, Research and Development (R&D), space, IT, AI, industrial development, and agriculture. He emphasised that South India has played a very major role in IT, automobiles, pharmaceuticals and infrastructure sectors, and that is why a large amount of foreign direct investment has also come to the region. Shah said that the entire development journey of South India has been based on three pillars — high literacy rate, trained manpower and technical expertise in the utilisation of deep seas. These three pillars have made South India the biggest contributor to the country’s development. The people of South India and the governments have also established many excellent traditions in the fields of innovation and revenue generation. He said that the whole of India should learn from South India in these two areas. Regarding issues concerning the division of assets and liabilities between Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, both states agreed to resolve these matters in consultation with the Ministry of Home Affairs. Further, Shah said that the swift investigation of cases of rape against women and children, and the early disposal of rape and POCSO cases through the implementation of Fast Track Special Courts (FTSC) are very sensitive issues. He said that these issues need to be viewed with great sensitivity at the level of the Chief Ministers. He also touched upon the need to tackle malnutrition, stunting and reducing the school dropout ratio. Highlighting the need for a drug-free India, Shah said that the Indian Home Ministry has prepared a three-year roadmap in which the roles of several departments of the states and the Centre have been defined. Until all departments of the Central Government and all departments of all state governments join this movement, we will not be able to save the coming generation from this evil, he concluded.

Amit Shah said that the southern states are the main pillars of the country’s progress, and the progress of the region depends on water: whether it is agriculture, industry, healthy citizens or the environment.

Amid Cauvery row, HM Amit Shah calls for early resolution of water disputes

Karnataka is witnessing a statewide bandh over the Cauvery water-sharing dispute with Tamil Nadu, with security measures heightened across the state.

Protesters in several parts of Karnataka are opposing the release of Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu, while stressing that they want the state’s own drinking water and irrigation requirements to be prioritised. In Koppal, protesters adopted an unusual form of demonstration by offering roses to lorry drivers heading towards Tamil Nadu.

Protest groups are also demanding long-term measures to strengthen Karnataka’s water security, including faster implementation of the Mekedatu project.

More than 50 members of pro-Kannada organisations were reportedly arrested during protests. Meanwhile, operations at Kempegowda International Airport remained normal despite the bandh.

Karnataka Bandh Over Cauvery Water Dispute | Protests Intensify Against Tamil Nadu Water Release

The Supreme Court on Monday heard the Center's plea to extend the deadline for framing a scheme to implement it's February 16 judgement in the Cauvery water dispute case. The deadline ended on March 29.

The Supreme Court has asked Centre to file its draft scheme by May 3 in pursuance of its judgment in the Cauvery water dispute case.

A bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra said that it considered the Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal award and decided the water share for states, which has to be complied with.

Further, they asked the authorities in Tamil Nadu and Karnataka to maintain peace in their states till the Court finalises the scheme for implementation of its judgment.

The apex court had on February 16 raised the 270 tmcft share of Cauvery water for Karnataka by 14.75 tmcft and reduced Tamil Nadu’s share while compensating it by allowing extraction of 10 tmcft groundwater from the river basin, saying the issue of drinking water has to be placed on a “higher pedestal”.&nbsp;

It also directed the Centre to formulate a scheme to ensure compliance of its 465-page judgement on water dispute. It further modified the Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal (CWDT) award of 2007 and made it clear that it will not be extending time for this on any ground.

The petition said it was filed to “protect the interests of the farmers and the larger interests of the State”.&nbsp;

SC also said that it considered the Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal award and decided the water share for states, which has to be complied with

The Supreme Court on Monday heard the Center's plea to extend the deadline for framing a scheme to implement it's February 16 judgement in the Cauvery water dispute case. The deadline ended on March 29. The Supreme Court has asked Centre to file its draft scheme by May 3 in pursuance of its judgment in the Cauvery water dispute case. A bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra said that it considered the Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal award and decided the water share for states, which has to be complied with. Further, they asked the authorities in Tamil Nadu and Karnataka to maintain peace in their states till the Court finalises the scheme for implementation of its judgment. The apex court had on February 16 raised the 270 tmcft share of Cauvery water for Karnataka by 14.75 tmcft and reduced Tamil Nadu’s share while compensating it by allowing extraction of 10 tmcft groundwater from the river basin, saying the issue of drinking water has to be placed on a “higher pedestal”. It also directed the Centre to formulate a scheme to ensure compliance of its 465-page judgement on water dispute. It further modified the Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal (CWDT) award of 2007 and made it clear that it will not be extending time for this on any ground. The petition said it was filed to “protect the interests of the farmers and the larger interests of the State”.

Cauvery water row: Supreme Court asks Centre to file scheme by May 3

India&rsquo;s Supreme Court today directed the state of Karnataka to immediately release water from the Cauvery river to its neighbour Tamil Nadu.

The dispute over Cauvery waters has led to violence in both the southern Indian states in recent days.

The country&rsquo;s apex court has now given the federal government time up to Friday to get chief ministers of both the states to sit together and discuss the issue.

Karnataka had yesterday said it could not release 6,000 cusecs of water daily for a week, an order that was given by the Supreme Court&nbsp;on September 21. It argued that they could only release that quantum of water in December.

However, Supreme Court judges have today asked Karnataka to release the water today and tomorrow, while further arguments are heard by the court.

Distribution of Cauvery water&nbsp;has been a point of contention between the two states for over a century.

The latest bout of violence was triggered by a Supreme Court order on September 5, which had directed Karnataka to release more water to Tamil Nadu for 10 days in order to help its farmers.

While Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah had agreed to it, the state degenerated into a crucible of ugly passions. Two people have died in the clashes and hundreds of protesters have been arrested for arson and vandalism.

The Cauvery originates in Karnataka and flows into Tamil Nadu before meeting the Bay of Bengal.

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The court has also directed the Centre to hold a meeting with the chief ministers of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu by Friday

India’s Supreme Court today directed the state of Karnataka to immediately release water from the Cauvery river to its neighbour Tamil Nadu. The dispute over Cauvery waters has led to violence in both the southern Indian states in recent days. The country’s apex court has now given the federal government time up to Friday to get chief ministers of both the states to sit together and discuss the issue. Karnataka had yesterday said it could not release 6,000 cusecs of water daily for a week, an order that was given by the Supreme Court on September 21. It argued that they could only release that quantum of water in December. However, Supreme Court judges have today asked Karnataka to release the water today and tomorrow, while further arguments are heard by the court. Distribution of Cauvery water has been a point of contention between the two states for over a century. The latest bout of violence was triggered by a Supreme Court order on September 5, which had directed Karnataka to release more water to Tamil Nadu for 10 days in order to help its farmers. While Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah had agreed to it, the state degenerated into a crucible of ugly passions. Two people have died in the clashes and hundreds of protesters have been arrested for arson and vandalism. The Cauvery originates in Karnataka and flows into Tamil Nadu before meeting the Bay of Bengal. (WION)

Cauvery dispute: India's top court asks Karnataka to release water for two days

India&#39;s tech hub, Bengaluru, limps back to normalcy following protests against release of Cauvery water to the neighbouring state Tamil Nadu.&nbsp; 
 
The state government in southern Karnataka, that agreed on Tuesday to comply with top court&#39;s decision of releasing &nbsp;12,000 cusecs of Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu, earlier warned of dealing with an &#39;iron hand&#39; in case any incidents of violence came to the fore.&nbsp; 
 
Meanwhile, chief minister Siddaramaiah is holding a meeting on law and order situation in the morning today. The government has decided to deploy additional central forces in the city and continue prohibitory orders under section 144 of the CrPC (Code of Criminal Procedure) till further orders. 
 
The chief minister has also sought appointment with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to seek his intervention to bail out the state from the present crisis as the storage position in reservoirs is poor, Indian news agency ANI reported.&nbsp; 
 
This week&#39;s disturbances, in which dozens of vehicles were set on fire, have been the most serious in the Bengaluru city that is also hailed as the Silicon Valley of India.&nbsp; 
 
At least one person was killed in clashes between protesters and police on Monday that erupted after the apex court&#39;s order.&nbsp; 
 
This month, businesses in the tech hub, which is also Karnataka&#39;s capital, have faced four days of disruption because of protests about the water dispute and an unrelated trade union-organised strike on September 2.&nbsp; 
 
Trade organisation, The Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM), said it estimated the violence had cost Bengaluru and the wider region up to 250 billion rupees ($3.74 billion) in losses, but it did not give a breakdown of how it came up with that figure, according to Reuters.&nbsp; 
 
Meanwhile, the state road transport buses have started operating to all places except Tamil Nadu. Metro rail has also resumed its service in the city since yesterday night. &nbsp; 
 
Some schools in the Bengaluru city remain shut today in order to avoid inconvenience for students, according to media reports. 
 
The Cauvery river has been the source of tension between the two states for more than a century and violence over who gets access to water has flared before. 
 
(WION with inputs from agencies)

Violence over the water row had cost Bengaluru and the wider region up to 250 billion rupees ($3.74 billion) in losses, ASSOCHAM reported

India's tech hub, Bengaluru, limps back to normalcy following protests against release of Cauvery water to the neighbouring state Tamil Nadu. The state government in southern Karnataka, that agreed on Tuesday to comply with top court's decision of releasing 12,000 cusecs of Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu, earlier warned of dealing with an 'iron hand' in case any incidents of violence came to the fore. Meanwhile, chief minister Siddaramaiah is holding a meeting on law and order situation in the morning today. The government has decided to deploy additional central forces in the city and continue prohibitory orders under section 144 of the CrPC (Code of Criminal Procedure) till further orders. The chief minister has also sought appointment with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to seek his intervention to bail out the state from the present crisis as the storage position in reservoirs is poor, Indian news agency ANI reported. This week's disturbances, in which dozens of vehicles were set on fire, have been the most serious in the Bengaluru city that is also hailed as the Silicon Valley of India. At least one person was killed in clashes between protesters and police on Monday that erupted after the apex court's order. This month, businesses in the tech hub, which is also Karnataka's capital, have faced four days of disruption because of protests about the water dispute and an unrelated trade union-organised strike on September 2. Trade organisation, The Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM), said it estimated the violence had cost Bengaluru and the wider region up to 250 billion rupees ($3.74 billion) in losses, but it did not give a breakdown of how it came up with that figure, according to Reuters. Meanwhile, the state road transport buses have started operating to all places except Tamil Nadu. Metro rail has also resumed its service in the city since yesterday night. Some schools in the Bengaluru city remain shut today in order to avoid inconvenience for students, according to media reports. The Cauvery river has been the source of tension between the two states for more than a century and violence over who gets access to water has flared before. (WION with inputs from agencies)

Cauvery dispute: India's IT capital limps back to normalcy?

Karnataka state government decided on Tuesday to comply with the Supreme Court&#39;s modified order to release 12,000 cusecs of water Tamil Nadu state&nbsp;till September 20. 
 
Normalcy seemed to return to the&nbsp;southern&nbsp;Bengaluru in India&#39;s Karnataka, which was on boil yesterday, following top court decision&#39;s calling on state government to divert some of the water from the Cauvery river to Tamil Nadu state. 
 
State chief minister Siddaramaiah in an emergency cabinet meeting decided to adhere to the apex court&#39;s order passed yesterday. 
 
&quot;This order is the most difficult to follow. But when we are functioning within the framework of the Constitution, though it is a difficult order, as a constitutionally formed government it is difficult to violate or reject the Supreme Court order. It will be a violation of the Constitution,&quot; he told reporters. 
 
India&#39;s tech hub of Bengaluru remained under curfew today, while the death toll in the unrest over Cauvery row rose to two. 
 
A 30-year-old man died today of multiple injuries he suffered while escaping police lathi (baton) charge when he jumped in panic from a three-storey building here yesterday, police said. A protester was killed in police firing yesterday over southern Karnataka state&#39;s long-running Cauvery water dispute with neighbouring Tamil Nadu&nbsp; 
 
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that riots over access to river water in Bengaluru, also called as India&#39;s silicon Valley, this week were &quot;distressful&quot; and the dispute must be resolved peacefully. In a series of tweets, he appealed to the people of both the states to maintain calm. 
 
&quot;One person died when the police fired to disperse a mob attempting to torch a patrolling police vehicle after ransacking a provisions shop in the city&#39;s north,&quot; T.R. Suresh, deputy commissioner for Bangalore north told AFP. The state government has announced a compensation of Rs 10 lakh for Umesh, a petrol pump employee, who died amid outbreak of violence on Monday &nbsp;when angry protesters torched vehicles and pelted stones at people.&nbsp; 
 
Prohibitory orders under section 144 of Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) that does not allow gathering of more than four people.&nbsp; 
 
In the wake of protests, Indian government rushed ten units of Rapid Action Forces (RAF) &nbsp;on Monday to contain the situation. Thousands of police and paramilitary officers remain deployed on the largely deserted streets of the southern city.&nbsp; 
 
Meanwhile, at least 200 protesters from Bengaluru have been arrested, officials said, in a bid to quell the violence, which has forced shops, businesses, and schools to close. 
 
&quot;We have imposed a curfew for three days from early Tuesday in the city&#39;s northwest, southwest, northeast and central areas to maintain peace and prevent untoward incidents during the festival week,&quot; Bangalore police commissioner N.S Megharikh told reporters, referring to the Muslim holiday of Eid. 
 
The police has appealed the people not to indulge in rumour-mongering and check social media handles for updates.&nbsp; 
 
India suffers severe water shortages that cause frequent tensions between states and the row over the Cauvery river stretches back decades. 
 
(WION with inputs from agencies)

Curfew continues in India's tech hub of Bengaluru; second death reported during protests over water sharing

Karnataka state government decided on Tuesday to comply with the Supreme Court's modified order to release 12,000 cusecs of water Tamil Nadu state till September 20. Normalcy seemed to return to the southern Bengaluru in India's Karnataka, which was on boil yesterday, following top court decision's calling on state government to divert some of the water from the Cauvery river to Tamil Nadu state. State chief minister Siddaramaiah in an emergency cabinet meeting decided to adhere to the apex court's order passed yesterday. "This order is the most difficult to follow. But when we are functioning within the framework of the Constitution, though it is a difficult order, as a constitutionally formed government it is difficult to violate or reject the Supreme Court order. It will be a violation of the Constitution," he told reporters. India's tech hub of Bengaluru remained under curfew today, while the death toll in the unrest over Cauvery row rose to two. A 30-year-old man died today of multiple injuries he suffered while escaping police lathi (baton) charge when he jumped in panic from a three-storey building here yesterday, police said. A protester was killed in police firing yesterday over southern Karnataka state's long-running Cauvery water dispute with neighbouring Tamil Nadu Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that riots over access to river water in Bengaluru, also called as India's silicon Valley, this week were "distressful" and the dispute must be resolved peacefully. In a series of tweets, he appealed to the people of both the states to maintain calm. "One person died when the police fired to disperse a mob attempting to torch a patrolling police vehicle after ransacking a provisions shop in the city's north," T.R. Suresh, deputy commissioner for Bangalore north told AFP. The state government has announced a compensation of Rs 10 lakh for Umesh, a petrol pump employee, who died amid outbreak of violence on Monday when angry protesters torched vehicles and pelted stones at people. Prohibitory orders under section 144 of Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) that does not allow gathering of more than four people. In the wake of protests, Indian government rushed ten units of Rapid Action Forces (RAF) on Monday to contain the situation. Thousands of police and paramilitary officers remain deployed on the largely deserted streets of the southern city. Meanwhile, at least 200 protesters from Bengaluru have been arrested, officials said, in a bid to quell the violence, which has forced shops, businesses, and schools to close. "We have imposed a curfew for three days from early Tuesday in the city's northwest, southwest, northeast and central areas to maintain peace and prevent untoward incidents during the festival week," Bangalore police commissioner N.S Megharikh told reporters, referring to the Muslim holiday of Eid. The police has appealed the people not to indulge in rumour-mongering and check social media handles for updates. India suffers severe water shortages that cause frequent tensions between states and the row over the Cauvery river stretches back decades. (WION with inputs from agencies)

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