Karnataka government declines Tamil Nadu's request for Cauvery water release
Madikeri: In a move to safeguard the interests of the state's farmers, Minor Irrigation Minister NS Boseraju has announced that the Karnataka government cannot comply with Tamil Nadu's request for the release of River Cauvery water.
Addressing the matter during an interaction with journalists on Tuesday, Minister Boseraju conveyed that the Tamil Nadu government had petitioned the Supreme Court for a directive requiring Karnataka to release 24,000 cusecs of Cauvery water daily. This plea aimed to safeguard the crops in the neighboring state. However, due to the prevailing circumstances, Karnataka finds it unfeasible to meet this demand.
Emphasizing the state government's commitment to the welfare of Karnataka's farmers, Minister Boseraju highlighted that Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has already clarified the government's stance. He affirmed that prioritizing the well-being of local farmers remains a top concern. The decision to release water to neighboring states hinges on natural factors and the availability of water resources.
Boseraju informed that an Irrigation Consultative Committee (ICC) meeting has been convened to deliberate on the matter. The deliberations have led to the determination of an appropriate timeline for the release of water into canals to facilitate agricultural activities.
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BJP will form govt in Bengal with thumping majority: Nabin
Mirzapur (UP) (PTI): BJP president Nitin Nabin on Wednesday voiced confidence that his party will form the government in West Bengal with a "thumping majority".
Polling is underway for 142 constituencies in the second and final phase of the West Bengal assembly elections, covering key districts, including Kolkata, Howrah and North and South 24 Parganas.
The high-stakes contest is being seen as decisive for the ruling TMC's bid for a fourth consecutive term and the BJP's push to form its first government in the state. The first phase held on April 23 recorded a high voter turnout of over 93 per cent, reflecting intense electoral engagement.
Speaking to reporters in Mirzapur, Nabin said, "The BJP will form the government in Bengal. We are winning the elections with a massive majority."
Earlier in the day, the BJP chief visited the Vindhyavasini temple and offered prayers. The rituals were conducted by his priest Acharya Agastya Kumar Dwivedi.
On his first visit to the district after assuming office, Nabin was welcomed by party workers at several places. At the temple, he was received by city MLA Ratnakar Mishra and District Magistrate Pawan Kumar Gangwar, who felicitated him with a traditional 'angvastram'.
After offering prayers for about 10 minutes amid Vedic chants, Nabin held a meeting at a hotel with local MLAs, including Mishra, Majhwan MLA Suchismita Maurya and Madihan MLA Ramashankar Patel.
Patel said Nabin emphasised strengthening the organisation and asked public representatives to focus on serving people in their respective constituencies.
Several party leaders, including district president Lal Bahadur Saroj, district vice-president Gaurav Umar, municipal chairperson Shyam Sundar Kesari, women workers and senior officials, were present on the occasion.
Elaborate security arrangements were put in place by the district administration for the visit, with multiple officers of circle officer rank deployed, officials said.
