Former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda submitted a memorandum to PM Modi on issues focusing on the Hassan Green Field airport project in Karnataka; allocation of waters of inter-state rivers Cauvery, Krishna, Mahadayi and inclusion of Kunchitiga as a sub-caste of Vokkaliga in central list of OBC.

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], September 6 (ANI): With the losses incurred by heavy rains in Bengaluru, Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Monday said a decision has been taken to release Rs 300 crore to deal with the current situation and the maintenance of basic infrastructure in the city.

Bengaluru Mar 21 PTI Terming the resolution adopted by the Tamil Nadu Assembly condemning the decision of Karnataka to proceed with the Mekedatu project across Cauvery as illegal Chief Minister of the State Basavaraj Bommai on Monday said his government was committed to implement the project In a series of tweets he called the decision of Tamil Nadu to oppose the project as political and accused that State of not having faith in the federal system The resolution adopted today in the Tamil Nadu Assembly against the Mekedatu project is illegal This is an anti-people resolution wherein a State is trying to infringe upon the rights of another This resolution shows that Tamil Nadu doesnt believe in a federal system Bommai tweeted Stating that the people and the government of Karnataka condemn the resolution he said We are firm on our decision to implement the Mekedatu project across river Cauvery that takes birth in our State Karnataka has the right over the remaining water after giving Tamil Nadu 17725 tmc as per the Cauvery tribunal order The government is taking necessary steps to take up the Mekedatu project irrespective of the political decision of Tamil Nadu he said The Tamil Nadu Assembly today adopted a unanimous resolution condemning the Karnataka government for its unilateral decision to proceed with the Mekedatu project and prevail upon the Centre to reject the proposal Karnatakas DPR of the project is before the Cauvery Water Management Authority CWMA also the matter is before the Environment Ministry for clearance The State budget presented by Bommai recently provided a grant of Rs 1000 crore in this year for implementation of the project The Mekedatu multi-purpose drinking and power project involves building a balancing reservoir near Kanakapura in Ramanagara district The estimated Rs 9000-crore project once completed is aimed at ensuring drinking water to Bengaluru and neighbouring areas 475 TMC and it can also generate 400 MW of power Karnataka has maintained that the project within its territory would benefit both States as the surplus water stored can be managed between the two during times of distress and its implementation would in no way affect the interests of the farming communities in Tamil Nadu as there would be no impact on its share of water But the neighbouring State is of the view that the project would impound and divert the uncontrolled water flow due to Tamil Nadu from Kabini sub-basin the catchment area below Krishnarajasagara and also from Simsha Arkavathy and Suvarnavathi sub-basins besides other small streams PTI KSU NVG NVG

Coimbatore Jan 29 PTI Farmers in Tamil Nadu and Karnataka have planted a record 21 crore tree-saplings in two years as part of Cauvery Calling an initiative of Isha Foundation The Foundation is a spiritual organisation started by Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev and the objective of Cauvery Calling was to revive river Cauvery The initiative encouraged 125 lakh farmers in the two States to adopt tree-based farming coordinator of Cauvery Calling Tamilmaran told reporters here on Saturday A motorcycle rally undertaken by Jaggi in 2019 to create awareness and build consensus to revitalise the river bore fruit as the farmers began showing interest in the tree-based farming he said In addition volunteers of Cauvery Calling have been going from village to village to educate farmers about the economic and ecological benefits of such farming said Tamilmaran said PTI NVMNVG NVG

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], January 26 (ANI): Former Chief Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) senior leader BS Yediyurappa unfurled the national flag at Cauvery, (his official residence) Bengaluru, on the occasion of the 73rd Republic Day.

New Delhi Dec 17 PTI It is for the authorities to decide on construction of a dam the Supreme Court said on Friday and asked the petitioner who had raised issues related to the proposed construction of a reservoir at Mekedatu to send a reminder to them for considering his representation expeditiouslyA bench of Justices A M Khanwilkar and C T Ravikumar asked the petitioner whether he has made any representation to the government on the issueThe petitioner told the bench that he had sent representations to the Centre as well as the states of Tamil Nadu and Karnataka but he has not received any responseThe petitioner has made representation to different authorities with regard to the subject matter of this writ petition as back as in January 2021 It will be open to the petitioner to send reminder to the concerned authorities for considering that representation expeditiously the bench saidOn receipt of such request the concerned authorities ought to respond to the petitioner about the outcome of the representation one way or the other preferably within three months therefrom the bench said in its order while disposing of the pleaEarlier the Tamil Nadu government had moved the apex court seeking to restrain Karnataka from proceeding with any activity regarding the proposed construction of a reservoir at Mekedatu across the inter-state Cauvery riverDuring the hearing on Friday the bench observed that it is not for the court to decide where a dam should be constructedThe authorities will decide this It is not our job First they have to take a decision If that decision is illegal then we will step in not otherwise the bench saidThe petitioner had filed two separate pleas on the issue in the top courtIn one of the pleas he had said that the proposed construction of dam at Mekedatu would destroy the already battered Cauvery river and change the climate as well as the forest area thereThe petition said the Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary hosts unique and endangered wildlife species and their habitats must not be disturbed by any kind of constructionsIn its plea filed earlier in the top court the Tamil Nadu government had stated that the planning of the Mekedatu project by Karnataka with a capacity of 6716 TMC ft and generation of 400 MW power at a cost of about Rs 9000 crore is in gross violation of the decision of Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal PTI ABA SRY

New Delhi [India], November 13 (ANI): Actor-turned-environmentalist Juhi Chawla is celebrating her 54th birthday on Saturday. On her special day, the actor urged her fans and followers to plant trees as a birthday gift to her.

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], October 27 (ANI): People on both banks of the Cauvery River and in low lying areas have been instructed to move to safer places and take precautionary measures due to heavy rainfall in the catchment area of KRS reservoir.