CWRC asks Karnataka to release 3,000 cusecs of water to Tamil Nadu by Oct 31: Sources
New Delhi (PTI): The Cauvery Water Regulation Committee has asked Karnataka to release 3,000 cusecs of water to Tamil Nadu by October 31, sources said on Wednesday.
The decision was taken on Tuesday at a meeting where the CWRC asked Karnataka to ensure the release of water from its reservoirs in Biligundlu, they said.
The order will be effective from October 16 till October 31.
Tamil Nadu had requested for release of 16,000 cusecs of water.
The CWRC had in September ordered Karnataka to ensure the release of 5,000 cusecs of Cauvery water from September 28 to October 15.
Karnataka has filed a review petition against the order both in the Supreme Court and with the Cauvery Water Management Authority.
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4 workers die after being buried under coal slurry in Jharkhand's Dhanbad
Dhanbad (Jharkhand) (PTI): At least four workers died after being buried under coal slurry in Jharkhand's Dhanbad district on Saturday, a police official said.
The incident took place at Moonidih coal washery in the command area of Bharat Coking Coal Limited (BCCL).
"Bodies of all four workers were dug out of debris during a rescue operation," Putki police station in-charge Waqar Hussain told PTI.
The incident took place when coal slurry was being loaded into trucks by workers, during which a large chunk of slurry fell and trapped several workers underneath, officials said.
The deceased have been identified as Manik Bauri, Dinesh Bauri, Deepak Bauri, and Hemlal Gope.
Meanwhile, the family members of the deceased and local villagers placed the bodies in front of the washery gate and began a protest.
They demanded compensation, jobs for dependents and action against those responsible for the incident.
Police and administration officials are trying to pacify the protesters, an official said.
