The Federal Focus

South CMs’ meet: Water issues dominate talks; no formal Vijay-DKS meeting

Mahalingam Ponnusamy
20 Aug 2026 5:10 PM IST

On the Cauvery River water, TN CM Vijay called for timely implementation of the Supreme Court order and the decisions of the Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA)

31st Southern Regional Council meeting

The Federal Focus

31st Southern Zonal Council meeting

The Federal Focus

At South CMs’ meet, Shivakumar defends Mekedatu project, says ‘water should not divide us’

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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay

The Federal Focus

TN CM voices delimitation fears, wants Centre to assure it won’t hurt South

20 Aug 2026 1:55 PM IST

South’s economic weight must match its political voice: Shivakumar at CMs’ meet

The Federal Focus

South’s economic weight must match its political voice: Shivakumar at CMs’ meet

20 Aug 2026 12:20 PM IST

Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit

Keralam's Sanskrit varsity 'funeral' protest: Row over arrests, Governor's intervention

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Cauvery row: Hopes rise for TN farmers as SC directs Karnataka to comply with CWMA order

Cauvery row: TN farmers hopeful as SC directs Karnataka to heed CWMA order

17 Aug 2026 7:03 PM IST

KRS

Cauvery row: SC asks Karnataka to comply with CWMA's directions on water release to TN

17 Aug 2026 1:34 PM IST

Federal row: Why are states unhappy with Mines and Minerals Amendment Bill?

Federal row: Why are states unhappy with Mines and Minerals Amendment Bill?

14 Aug 2026 5:06 PM IST

C Joseph Vijay

Vijay positions himself as voice of South after TN Assembly's anti-delimitation move

12 Aug 2026 1:44 PM IST

CM Vijay and MK Stalin

Tamil Nadu delimitation: Political fault lines deepen as TVK, DMK trade charges

8 Aug 2026 7:30 PM IST

CM Vijay with Finance Minister Mari Wilson

Vijay govt moves resolution urging Centre for fairer devolution of taxes

7 Aug 2026 6:09 PM IST

Lok Sabha

DMK shapes its ‘support’ for Delimitation Bill around a single point: seat freeze

7 Aug 2026 5:02 PM IST

KRS

Cauvery row: TN moves SC to secure due share of water

3 Aug 2026 3:26 PM IST

Krishnaraja Sagar dam

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2 Aug 2026 4:00 PM IST

K. Shanmugam during interview

Make 'Tamizh Thai Vazhthu' mandatory through law, says CPM's K Shanmugam

Pramila Krishnan
31 July 2026 5:27 PM IST

From the Tamizh Thai Vazhthu row to honour killings and the Cauvery dispute, the CPI(M) leader calls for stronger legal and political action by the...

Karnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar

Cauvery row flares up: Shivakumar urges Vijay to defer Bengaluru visit; Karnataka bandh on Aug 13

31 July 2026 3:53 PM IST

Cauvery row boils over: TN rushes to SC; Karnataka to hold all-party meet

Cauvery row boils over: TN rushes to SC; Karnataka to hold all-party meet

31 July 2026 12:31 PM IST

Vijay heads for Karnataka talks

'Don't fall into the trap': TN parties unite against Vijay's Karnataka visit

31 July 2026 6:20 AM IST

Tamil Nadu farmers, Minimum Support Price, Tamil Nadu Cauvery Farmers Association, National Commission on Farmers , Federation of Tamil Nadu Farmers Association, Tamil Nadu Civil Supplies Corporation, farmers, paddy, Samba harvest

'Keep Mekedatu separate, focus on Cauvery share now': Expert on upcoming Vijay-DKS talks

29 July 2026 4:00 PM IST

Cauvery protest in Karnataka

CWRC order on TN’s Cauvery water quota sparks protests in Karnataka

29 July 2026 2:35 PM IST

Karnataka ordered to release Cauvery water to TN; state to appeal, protests break out

Karnataka ordered to release Cauvery water to TN; state to appeal, protests break out

28 July 2026 4:19 PM IST

Mekedatu on Kaveri

Karnataka’s Mekedatu project does not require consent from other states: Centre

27 July 2026 9:42 PM IST

JEE-Main, National Testing Agency, engineering entrance exam

Why Karnataka is pushing to replace NEET with its own CET

27 July 2026 6:20 AM IST

Delimitation Bill: Why Stalin and Akhilesh hold the key to BJP’s gameplan

Delimitation Bill: Why Stalin and Akhilesh hold the key to BJP’s gameplan

17 July 2026 9:25 PM IST

Governor vs TVK, will CM Vijay confront Centre or prioritise governance?

As Governor friction mounts, will Vijay fight back or seek quiet truce?

6 July 2026 4:37 PM IST

How TN Governor has rekindled state-Centre power clash with Madurai review meet

How TN Governor has rekindled state-Centre power clash with Madurai review meet

3 July 2026 1:10 PM IST

CM Joseph Vijay

VB-GRAMG sparks political storm in TN; has Vijay govt in a spot

1 July 2026 8:42 PM IST

VB-G RAM G wages: Has Tamil Nadu been ‘penalised’ for its performance?

VB-G RAM G wages: Has Tamil Nadu been ‘penalised’ for its performance?

1 July 2026 6:01 PM IST

Congress calls VB G RAM G another assault on fragile fabric of federalism

Congress calls VB G RAM G another assault on 'fragile fabric of federalism'

29 Jun 2026 4:03 PM IST

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