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Karnataka mulls filing appeal in SC against Mahadayi verdict

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August 16, 2018

Bengaluru, Aug 16: Chief minister HD Kumaraswamy is likely to convene an all-party meeting soon to discuss the next course of action on the Mahadayitribunal verdict. The Karnataka government is open to all options, including filing an appeal in the Supreme Court.

The Mahadayi tribunal headed by Justice JM Panchal on Tuesday granted Karnataka 13.4tmcft of water against its claims of 36.5tmcft. This includes 8.02tmcft for hydel power generation. Also, while the state sought 7.5tmcft of water for drinking, it was allotted 3.9tmcft.

A senior official of the water resources department said the government has two options — file an appeal before the tribunal seeking a review or go against the verdict in the Supreme Court. The official said the state government has an open mind and would explore all options available to it.

Govt will fight for more water: DKS

While the state government and farmers of Malaprabha basin have expressed happiness over the verdict for establishing Karnataka’s right over Mahadayi river water by way of awarding 13.5tmcft of water, a widespread feeling that the state could have a bigger share considering the

fact that Karnataka contribution to 188tmcft of total yield of Mahadayi river stands at 32tmcft.

Echoing similar views in Ballari, state water resources minister DK Shivakumar said the government will continue its legal fight to get more water from Mahadayi. “Many of our ministers have expressed satisfaction over the tribunal’s verdict. But as a water resources minister, I am not ready to forgo even a drop of water from Karntaka’s rightful share. I will continue the legal fight,” he said.

“Though, Karnataka has got 13.4tmcft of water, it can effectively utilize only 5.5tmcft out of it. The 8tmcft of water allocated for power generation will automatically flow to Goa and Karnataka cannot make use of it for any other purpose. This is where the problem lies,” said Vikas Soppin of Mahadayi Horata Samithi.

Let me study verdict, says Deve Gowda

Former PM HD Deve Gowda on Wednesday said the state government cannot keep quiet if Goa files an appeal before the Supreme Court against the tribunal’s verdict. “The Goa government has already made it clear that it will file an appeal. Can Karnataka keep quiet if that happens?” he said when asked about whether he is in favour of filing an appeal. He said he would study the report and proceedings of the tribunal before making any suggestion to the state government.

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Agencies
April 27,2020

Thiruvananthapuram, Apr 27: Over 1.5 lakh Non-Resident Keralites (NRK)s, stranded in various countries, have registered online for returningto the state, once the Centre gives the nod and air services resume

The Norka (Non Resident Keralites Affairs) department had commenced the registration process at around 6pm on Sunday and within an hour 25,000 had registered, government sources said.

Till Monday morning, over 1.5 lakh NRKs have registered, the maximum is from UAE-- over 60,000.

The aged, pregnant women, children, critically ill patients, those with expired visas and those who had gone abroad on visiting visa are among thelarge numbers of people who are waiting to return.

Those wanting to return, have to get themselves tested for COVID-19 in the respective countries, where they are and register after getting a negative certificate for the infection.

Theregistration is for arranging quarantine facilitiesin the state, if necessary, and not for getting any priority on flight bookings,the sources said.

After the NRKs register themselves, the government would draw up a list on how to bring them back as per priority.

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Agencies
March 22,2020

Mumbai, Mar 22: The total number of coronavirus positive patients in Maharashtra has risen to 74 with 10 more positive cases reported in the last 24 hours, officials said.

Of the 10 new cases, 6 are in Mumbai and 4 in Pune, they said on Sunday.

Earlier this week, a Covid-19 patient died in Mumbai.

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July 12,2020

New Delhi, Jul 12: With the highest single-day spike of 28,637 new cases and 551 deaths being reported in the last 24 hours, India's COVID-19 count reached 8,49,553 on Sunday.

According to the Union Health and Family Welfare Ministry, this includes 2,92,258 active cases, and 5,34,621 cured and discharged or migrated patients. The toll due to the disease has reached 22,674 in the country.

Maharashtra with 2,46,600 cases continues to be the worst affected state by COVID-19 in the country. The state has 99,499 active cases while 1,36,985 patients have been cured and discharged so far. The death toll due to the disease now stands at 10,116.

Tamil Nadu with 1,34,226 cases, including 46,413 active ones, is the next worst affected in the country. While the number of cured and discharged patients is at 85,915 in the state, the toll due to the disease is at 1,898.

The national capital has recorded 1,10,921 confirmed cases so far. However, the number of active cases in Delhi is at 19,895 and 87,692 patients have been cured and discharged so far. With 3,334 deaths being reported due to COVID-19 in the city. 

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