Karnataka BJP president B.Y. Vijayendra on Friday slammed Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar’s decision to convene an all-party meeting on the Cauvery water dispute, declaring that the party would not participate unless the State government first took a clear stand against releasing water to Tamil Nadu.

The BJP has assured all Cauvery basin states of strict adherence to the law. The party stands by the Union government's responsible position on the Mekedatu project. No project…

Mr. Vijayendra said the Cauvery Water Regulation Committee had told Karnataka to release water to Tamil Nadu.

Karnataka will challenge the Cauvery Water Regulation Committee's directive. The state plans to appeal the order to release water to Tamil Nadu. Chief Minister DK Shivakumar…

Karnataka Chief Minister reviewed the Cauvery water situation after recent authority orders. The Cauvery Water Management Authority directed Karnataka to release more water to…