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Centre submits draft scheme on Cauvery water sharing before Supreme Court

The centre today proposed, in its draft scheme for sharing of Cauvery water between four southern states , setting up of a nine-member authority to ensure smooth water distribution

2 min read15 May 2018
Politics

Supreme Court to announce verdict in Cauvery water dispute case today

The Supreme Court is expected to put in place a scheme for peaceful and effective implementation of Cauvery water sharing among Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Puducherry

3 min read16 Feb 2018
Politics

Goa files arguments in Mahadayi river dispute

Goa says in its objections that it was opposed to the proposed projects by Karnataka and Maharashtra around the Mahadayi river as they would harm the environment

2 min read16 Jan 2018
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US, allies slam Beijing’s island-building of South China Sea

The US, Australia and Japan denounced Beijing's militarisation of the South China Sea, in contrast to the increasingly tepid response from Southeast Asian nations

2 min read7 Aug 2017
News

Water is ‘catalyst’ for cooperation, not conflict: UN chief Antonio Guterres

UN chief Antonio Guterres stressed the importance of diplomacy to prevent and resolve trans-boundary disputes over water resources

1 min read7 Jun 2017
News

China fighter plane spotted on South China Sea island: report

The sighting of a Chinese fighter plane on South China Sea island came as Donald Trump was in Florida for meetings with China's President Xi Jinping

1 min read7 Apr 2017
News

Philippines’ Rodrigo Duterte says ‘may’ visit disputed South China Sea island

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte says he may visit the island of Thitu in South China Sea to raise the national flag on its coming Independence Day

2 min read6 Apr 2017
Politics

Mahadayi logjam may continue as BJP returns to power in Goa

BJP's return in Goa should worry the Congress govt in Karnataka more than anyone else

2 min read16 Mar 2017
Politics

Govt introduces bill on inter-state river water row in Lok Sabha

Inter-State River Water Disputes (Amendment) Bill, 2017 proposes a single standing tribunal (with multiple benches) instead of multiple tribunals that exist at present, says Uma Bharati

2 min read15 Mar 2017
Politics

Govt begins process to move water to concurrent list

The move follows the rising number of disputes over access to water arising among states across the country

2 min read18 Jan 2017
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