Cauvery Water Dispute

Protesters have urged the Karnataka government not to release any further water, citing the state's own drinking-water and agricultural requirements.

Various Kannada organisations gave a call for a Karnataka Bandh on August 13 in protest against the order to release water to Tamil Nadu.

A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana took note of submissions made by the counsel representing the state government that in a rain-deficient year Tamil Nadu was not getting its due share of Cauvery water.

Udhayanidhi Stalin further said that the finance budget presented by the TVK government lacks "roadmap or announcement regarding their implementation".

Minister CTR Nirmal Kumar said a detailed resolution was already passed unanimously in the Assembly with the support and participation of all political parties.

Karnataka Chief Minister Shivakumar said the interests of the state's farmers and people were more important than politics.

The Cauvery River, often referred to as the 'Ganga of South India', originates from Brahmagiri Hill in the Western Ghats of Karnataka.

Stalin claimed that calling an all-party meeting in Karnataka on August 2, Karnataka chief minister D K Shivakumar has demonstrated their unity through action.

Karnataka CM Shivakumar asked Vijay to defer his visit to Bengaluru on Aug 3.

Karnataka moved appeal against order to release 3,500 cusecs of Cauvery water daily to Tamil Nadu for the next 15 days starting from July 29.