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Karnataka Today newsletter: Flash protests by farmers in Karnataka after SC refuses to stay CWMA order on Cauvery water, and more
Farmers in Mandya, which is the Cauvery heartland, resorted to a flash protest and staged a demonstration in the town and other parts of the district on September 21 soon after the Supreme Court refused to intervene in the order of the Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA) directing Karnataka to release 5,000 cusecs of water per day to Tamil Nadu till September 27. Meanwhile, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Deputy CM D.K. Shivakumar, and others met Union Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat to seek the Centre’s intervention in the issue.
Earlier in the day, the Supreme Court refused to intervene either in favour of Karnataka or Tamil Nadu in the Cauvery water dispute. A three-judge Bench headed by Justice B.R. Gavai said the various factors, including water distress in the Cauvery basin, considered by the Cauvery Water Regulation Committee (CWRC) and the Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA) while fixing the daily water flow were neither “extraneous” nor “irrelevant”.
JD(S) leader H.D. Kumaraswamy left for New Delhi on September 21 to meet Union Home Minister Amit Shah and BJP national president J.P. Nadda to discuss the alliance between the two parties in Karnataka for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
The former Chief Minister said Prime Minister Narendra Modi and JD(S) patriarch H.D. Deve Gowda also may hold talks on this, if required. Mr. Gowda, who is a Rajya Sabha member from Karnataka, is in Delhi. However, there has been no discussion on seat sharing between both parties till now.
Passenger associations have expressed displeasure over the ‘unscientific’ timetable of the recently extended Bengaluru-Mangaluru via Mysuru Express to Murdeshwar. They have urged the Railway Ministry to immediately tighten the timetable between Mangaluru and Murdeshwar.
Odisha Governor designate credits Atal Bihari Vajpayee for Kargil war success, golden quadrilateral, tribal ministry, and more.
Four years after the Union government launched the Svamitva scheme to digitise property records in rural areas, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will distribute 58 lakh property cards providing ‘Record of Rights’ to owners in over 50,000 villages across 12 States on Friday at a virtual event
M. Suhaib, Additional District Judge, Kozhikode, suspended for alleged misconduct towards female court employee in official chamber.
Foundation laid for new auditorium at Sivakasi Government Arts and Science College with financial support from local businesses.
Telangana to introduce new clean energy policy to meet rising energy demands sustainably, aiming for 20,000 MW renewable capacity by 2030.
The girl, who was admitted to Aster CMI Hospital with alarming breathlessness and significant pallor, was diagnosed with Wegener’s Granulomatosis (now known as Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis or GPA), a rare autoimmune condition that causes spontaneous bleeding in the lungs, leading to acute respiratory failure.
Puzhal prison officials investigate fire accident that destroyed old files and cardboard boxes, possibly caused by prisoners.
ACB files case against IPS officer N. Sanjay in Andhra Pradesh. The official is accused of manipulating the tender processes for awarding contract for development and maintenance of AGNI-NOC portal, and conducting awareness meetings for SC/STs. It is alleged that the total value of properties stolen, or involved in the case is estimated at ₹1,75,86,600.
The holiday season spanning from Christmas to New Year has seen a surge in tourists visiting Mysuru with the hospitality sector announcing 100 per cent occupancy for the entire duration.
BJP leader and former MP, Prathap Simha, has backed the Mysuru City Corporation’s (MCC) proposal to name a stretch of KRS road in the city after Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.
Tourists flock to Visakhapatnam and Alluri Sitharama Raju districts for holidays, leading to full occupancy in hotels and attractions.