This came after the CWMA following its meeting in the national capital on Monday, reiterated the decision of the Cauvery Water Regulation Committee, asking Karnataka to continue releasing 5,000 cusecs of water to Tamil Nadu for another 15 days.
"We have faced a severe deficit of rain in August compared to the previous 100 years. We don't have water, that's why we are not in a position to release water as per the SC order," Siddaramaiah said.
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday called an emergency cabinet meeting after the Cauvery Water Regulation Committee (CWRC) recommended the state government to release 5000 cusecs of water to Tamil Nadu from tomorrow for the next 15 days.
Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Monday said Karnataka and Tamil Nadu are “neighbours” adding that he doesn’t want both states to fight with each other over the Cauvery issue.
New Delhi [India], May 03 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Thursday asked Karnataka Government to give four tmc of water to Tamil Nadu and has asked the Centre to file an affidavit on the same.
Tiruchirappalli (Tamil Nadu) [India], Apr 13 (ANI): Tamil folk singer Kovan was arrested on Friday by Trichy Police for allegedly criticising the central and state governments during Cauvery protests.
New Delhi [India], April 11 (ANI): Actor-turned-politician Rajinikanth on Wednesday demanded strict action against those who thrashed policemen during the anti-IPL protests, saying that violence was no solution to the Cauvery row.
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], Apr 1 (ANI): Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) working president MK Stalin was detained on Sunday amid a protest against the Centre over the constitution of a Cauvery Management Board (CMB).
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], Mar 29 (ANI): All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) MP A. Navaneethakrishnan on Thursday threatened that he will commit suicide if the Centre failed to constitute a Cauvery Management Board (CMB) by the March 29.
New Delhi [India], Mar. 21 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed the Karnataka Government to supply 2000 cusecs of Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu every day.
New Delhi [India], Jan. 13 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed the plea seeking compensation from both Karnataka and Tamil Nadu Governments for the loss of property during the Cauvery water related dispute between both the states.
New Delhi [India], Oct.4 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed Karnataka to release 2,000 cusecs of water per day to Tamil Nadu from October 7 to October 18.