Puthiya Tamilagam founder K. Krishnasamy, Naam Tamilar Katchi leader Seeman, Tamilaga Vazhvurimai Katchi chief T. Velmurugan, and others staging a demonstration in Chennai on August 7, 2026 | Photo Credit: M. Srinath Leaders of several political parties in Tamil Nadu on Friday urged the State government to convene an all-party meeting on the proposed Mekedatu…
A view of the spot identified by the Karnataka government for the project of construction of balancing reservoir at Mekedatu in Karnataka. File | Photo Credit: Sudhakara Jain The Mekedatu dam project is back in limelight with the Supreme Court, on November 13, 2025, giving nod for the appraisal of a Detailed Project Report (DPR)…
ERODE: Tamil Nadu revenue minister K A Sengottaiyan on Saturday criticized the previous DMK govt for not having pursued legal remedies to stop Karnataka’s move to build a dam across the Cauvery river in Mekedatu. Speaking at a consultation meeting of officials from different departments held at the Erode district collectorate, Sengottaiyan reiterated that chief…
ERODE: Tamil Nadu revenue minister K A Sengottaiyan on Saturday criticized the previous DMK govt for not having pursued legal remedies to stop Karnataka’s move to build a dam across the Cauvery river in Mekedatu. Speaking at a consultation meeting of officials from different departments held at the Erode district collectorate, Sengottaiyan reiterated that chief…
Chennai: Condemning Karnataka deputy chief minister D K Shivakumar over his recent remarks on the Mekedatu dam issue, Tamil Nadu energy and law minister R Nirmalkumar cautioned him against “stoking controversies for political mileage” over the interstate water dispute. Terming the remarks unwarranted, the minister warned that such rhetoric would only lead to unnecessary law-and-order…
