Cauvery water dispute: Tamil Nadu files fresh petition in the Supreme Court
Chennai, Sep 26 (IBNS): Tamil Nadu has filed fresh petitions in the Supreme Court regarding the release of Cauvery water to the state by Karnataka, according to media reports on Monday.
Karnataka defers decision to release more Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu
Bengaluru, Sep 22 (IBNS): Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah met the state's Governor Vajubhai Vala on Thursday regarding the apex court's directive to release water from the Cauvery to Tamil Nadu and requested him to convene a special Assembly session on Friday, according to media reports.
Kaveri protest: NHRC issues notice to Karnataka,TN
New Delhi, Sept 16 (IBNS): The National Human Rights Commission on Friday said it has taken suo motu cognizance of the reports of large scale violent protests, arson and destruction of public and private property, worth crores of rupees, in Bengaluru by protestors against the directions of the Supreme Court of India, directing Karnataka to release water from the Kaveri river to Tamil Nadu.
#Cauvery water dispute: SC raps both Karnataka and Tamil Nadu on allowing agitations
Bengaluru, Sep 15 (IBNS): A Supreme Court bench, on Thursday, while hearing a petition regarding the huge losses inflicted following mob violence related to the Cauvery water dispute between Tamil Nadu and Karnataka, said that the court hoped that wisdom will prevail over the two states, according to media reports.
#CauveryWaterVerdict: Karnataka CM urges PM Modi to intervene
Bangalore, Sept 13 (IBNS): Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday urged the Prime Minister to talk to Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa on the Cauvery dispute verdict that led to spiralling violence.
#CauveryIssue distressful, says PM Modi
New Delhi, Sept 13 (IBNS): Reacting to the ongoing violence in Karnataka over the distribution of waters from Cauvery River to neighbouring state Tamil Nadu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has termed it distressful and have urged the people to calm down and find a solution through restrained and mutual dialogue.
Cauvery issue: Tension escalates in K'taka, angry mob burns buses, 1 killed in police firing
Bengaluru, Sept 12 (IBNS): The massive protest in Karnataka over the Cauvery water issue took a bad turn on Monday with angry mob burning Tamil Nadu-registered trucks and buses on the roads and vandalizing shops in the Bengaluru city.
Fresh protests in Karnataka over Cauvery water, Bengaluru under prohibitory orders
Bengaluru, Sept 12 (IBNS) Prohibitory orders were imposed in Bengaluru as fresh violence erupted in Karnataka over the Cauvery water issue even as the Supreme Court modified its earlier order, asking the state to release lesser amount of water to Tamil Nadu.
Cauveri issue: SC order leaves Karnataka fuming, strike disrupts normal life
Bangalore, Sept 9 (IBNS): Protesting against the Supreme Court's order to release Cauveri waters to Tamil Nadu, Karnataka is observing a statewide shutdown on Friday, reports said.
President of India to visit Tamil Nadu on Friday and Saturday
New Delhi, Sep 8 (IBNS): President of India Pranab Mukherjee will visit Tamil Nadu on Sep 9 and 10, 2016, the President's Secretariat announced on Thursday.
Escape of 33 juveniles: NHRC sends notice to the Government of Tamil Nadu
New Delhi, July 15 (IBNS) The National Human Rights Commission on Friday said it has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report about the escape of 33 boys, who fled the government run Observation Home for Boys and Girls at Kellys, near Purasawalkam area, in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
Tamil Nadu: Teacher arrested, stripped of duty for burning students with camphor
Chennai, Jun 11 (IBNS): A female teacher was arrested and stripped from her duty after she allegedly placed burning camphor on the feet of 15 students, burning them, for poor academic results, reports said.
Tamil Nadu: Two students killed after live wire snaps, electrocutes bus
Chennai, May 30 (IBNS) Two teenagers were charred to death and 27 others injured on Sunday night in Tamil Nadu's Agamalai, after a live wire snapped and electrocuted the bus they were in, reports said.
EC rescinds poll notification for two seats in TN Assembly, a first for the country
Chennai, May 28 (IBNS) The Election Commission cancelled polling for the two remaining Assembly constituencies in Tamil Nadu and said fresh notification will be issued in due course, according to media reports.
SC refuses to hear petition challenging NEET Ordinance for students'sake
New Delhi, May 27 (IBNS) The Supreme Court on Friday declined to hear petitions challenging the NEET ordinance saying that it will confuse students further, according to media reports.