Indian Politics
Karnataka CM Shivakumar Asks Tamil Nadu CM Vijay to Defer Visit
The Hindu9h
THE BRIEF
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Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar requested Tamil Nadu CM C. Joseph Vijay to postpone his visit to Bengaluru due to ongoing Cauvery water protests.
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The Cauvery Water Management Authority recently ordered Karnataka to release 3,500 cusecs of water daily to Tamil Nadu for 15 days starting July 29.
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Shivakumar has called an all-party meeting for August 2 to discuss the water-sharing dispute and the state's legal strategy regarding the CWMA order.