Tamil Nadu Crisis

BJP Tamil Nadu president K Annamalai slammed the DMK-led state government on Monday for taking no constructive measures to mitigate the water crisis in the state.

The southern region, encompassing states of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu, has significantly reduced water storage compared to historical averages at just 17 per cent of reservoir capacity.

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday dismissed as a lie the opposition BJP's charge that Cauvery water is being released to Tamil Nadu even though Bengaluru is reeling under an acute water crisis.

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar asserted on Monday there is no question of releasing Cauvery river water to Tamil Nadu at any cost now.

The Supreme Court's refusal to interfere with an order telling Karnataka to release 5,000 cusecs of water daily to Tamil Nadu for 15 days has sparked protests in the former state.

Hit by the economic crisis in their country, 12 more Sri Lankan nationals arrived here on Tuesday, officials said.

India has blocked nearly half the country's provinces from accessing spot power exchanges after they failed to pay bills worth 51 billion rupees ($640 million), as it implements new rules aimed at forcing states to make timely payments.

After 4 states' ruling parties question the motive, Foreign Minister says no political intent, only that Lanka crisis holds "strong lessons"

At a meeting of parties ahead of the Monsoon Session of parliament, the DMK and AIADMK demanded that India intervene in Sri Lanka.

In the tussle for control between the two top leaders of Tamil Nadu's main opposition party AIADMK, the Madras High Court is likely to decide today on a petition by O Panneerselvam to stall a meeting that his rival E Palaniswamy has called.

As Sri Lanka continues to reel under the effects of its worst economic crisis since independence, the Indian government-owned oil and gas explorer and producer, Bharat Petroleum has stepped up to refuel the country's aircrafts.

Beleaguered Sri Lankans fleeing the crisis-hit island republic and arriving in the country continued on Tuesday as eight persons, including children, belonging to two families landed in Tamil Nadu's Rameswaram.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin urged the people to contribute to the humanitarian relief material that is supposed to be sent to Sri Lanka in their economic crisis situation.

fter Tamil Nadu Assembly passed a resolution seeking permission to supply rice and essential medicines as aid to Sri Lanka, External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar said that Tamil Nadu Government's assistance can supplement the Centre.

To assist Sri Lanka amid their economic crisis, the Tamil Nadu Assembly passed a resolution seeking permission from the Ministry of External Affairs to supply rice and essential medicines to the island country.

BJP Tamil Nadu president K Annamalai slammed the DMK-led state government on Monday for taking no constructive measures to mitigate the water crisis in the state.

The southern region, encompassing states of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu, has significantly reduced water storage compared to historical averages at just 17 per cent of reservoir capacity.

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday dismissed as a lie the opposition BJP's charge that Cauvery water is being released to Tamil Nadu even though Bengaluru is reeling under an acute water crisis.

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar asserted on Monday there is no question of releasing Cauvery river water to Tamil Nadu at any cost now.

The Supreme Court's refusal to interfere with an order telling Karnataka to release 5,000 cusecs of water daily to Tamil Nadu for 15 days has sparked protests in the former state.

Hit by the economic crisis in their country, 12 more Sri Lankan nationals arrived here on Tuesday, officials said.

India has blocked nearly half the country's provinces from accessing spot power exchanges after they failed to pay bills worth 51 billion rupees ($640 million), as it implements new rules aimed at forcing states to make timely payments.

After 4 states' ruling parties question the motive, Foreign Minister says no political intent, only that Lanka crisis holds "strong lessons"

At a meeting of parties ahead of the Monsoon Session of parliament, the DMK and AIADMK demanded that India intervene in Sri Lanka.

In the tussle for control between the two top leaders of Tamil Nadu's main opposition party AIADMK, the Madras High Court is likely to decide today on a petition by O Panneerselvam to stall a meeting that his rival E Palaniswamy has called.

As Sri Lanka continues to reel under the effects of its worst economic crisis since independence, the Indian government-owned oil and gas explorer and producer, Bharat Petroleum has stepped up to refuel the country's aircrafts.

Beleaguered Sri Lankans fleeing the crisis-hit island republic and arriving in the country continued on Tuesday as eight persons, including children, belonging to two families landed in Tamil Nadu's Rameswaram.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin urged the people to contribute to the humanitarian relief material that is supposed to be sent to Sri Lanka in their economic crisis situation.

fter Tamil Nadu Assembly passed a resolution seeking permission to supply rice and essential medicines as aid to Sri Lanka, External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar said that Tamil Nadu Government's assistance can supplement the Centre.

To assist Sri Lanka amid their economic crisis, the Tamil Nadu Assembly passed a resolution seeking permission from the Ministry of External Affairs to supply rice and essential medicines to the island country.