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The Hindu
03-07-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Anbumani has no power to remove R. Arul from PMK's primary membership, says Ramadoss
Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) founder S. Ramadoss on Thursday (July 3, 2025) said the party's 'working president' Anbumani Ramadoss does not have the power to remove Salem West MLA R. Arul from its primary membership. The founder alone is vested with the powers to remove him, he said. Speaking to reporters at his Thailapuram residence near Tindivanam, Dr. Ramadoss said Mr. Arul is the party's whip in the Assembly, and at most, honorary president and Legislature Party leader G.K. Mani could only recommend his removal to the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly. The 'working president' has no power to remove the party whip, he said. On Wednesday (July 2), Dr. Anbumani announced the expulsion of Mr. Arul from the primary membership of the party, accusing him of acting in a manner that went against the party's disciplinary rules and bringing disrepute to the party by making statements to the media. Decision on alliance Replying to a question, Dr. Ramadoss said a decision on the PMK's alliance for the 2026 Assembly elections would be made only after consulting party workers at the executive council and general council meetings. Until then, speculations about an alliance are merely rumours, he said. Welcoming the Tamil Nadu School Education Department's new initiative 'Level Up' to improve students' proficiency in English, Dr. Ramadoss said the project should be expanded to cover students of classes I to V as well. With farmers expecting an enhanced target of 5 lakh acres in the delta districts for the ongoing Kuruvai cultivation, the State government should ensure adequate stock of fertilisers, he said. Dr. Ramadoss also urged the government to provide a compensation of ₹1 crore to the next of kin of the Sivaganga custodial death victim, B. Ajith Kumar.
United News of India
29-06-2025
- General
- United News of India
In 68 yrs, Mettur dam attains full level twice in June
Chennai, June 29 (UNI) The Mettur Dam, also called as Stanley Reservoir, the lifeline for farmers in Cauvery Delta districts for irrigation, attained its full level of 120 ft today evening for the second time in the month of June, following which water was released from the dam prompting the authorities to issue flood alert to those living in Cauvery river beds. For the first time in 68 years, the water level has reached its full capacity twice in the month of June, officials said, bringing smiles on the faces of the farmers. Thanks to copious inflow into the dam during the last two days due to heavy rains in catchment areas of Karnataka, the storage level filled up fast and reached its full level today evening. As its reservoirs started filling to the brim, Karnataka released surplus waters in river Cauvery which reached the Mettur Dam. As on today evening the total storage level in the Mettur Dam stood at 58,000 cusecs. Considering the safety of the dam, 30,000 cusecs of water was released through 12 of the 16 sluice gates (gates1-4 not opened this year due to maintenance works) as water gushed out, providing a visual feat, even as people thronged in large numbers to witness it. The water was released from the dam by Tamil Nadu Tourism Minister R Rajendran in the presence of PWD, WRD and other officials. Earlier, the the dam was opened on the scheduled traditional date of June 12 for irrigation. Bringing cheers to farmers in Cauvery delta districts, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin released the waters from the Mettur dam for irrigation on the traditional date of June 12. This was for the 20th time in its nine-decade long history, the water was released from the dam on the scheduled date for Kuruvai crop cultivation, thanks to adequate storage level in the dam. Mr Stalin opened the sluice gates of the Stanley Reservoir in Mettur and showered rose petals as waters gushed out of it, much to the joy of the farmers. The release of water will help in irrigating 17.15 lakh acres of farm lands. Initially 3,000 cusecs of water was released from the dam and the discharge was stepped up gradually. As on June 12, the water level in the Reservoir stood at 114.910 ft as against its full capacity of 120 ft and the storage stood at 85.583 tmc (total 93.47 tmc). Officials said a total 138.52 tmc water was required for irrigating about 5,22,000 acres from June 12 to September 15 for taking up Kuruvai crop cutivation, which would be met by release of monthly quota of water by Karnataka as per the Supreme Court order, 125.68 tmc from Mettur dam and the balance of 12.84 tmc by augmenting rain and ground water resources. They said 118.17 tmc ft water was needed for Kuruvai cultivation in 4,91,200 acres in Namakkal, Karur, Trichy, Pudukottai, Thanjavur, Tiruvarur, Nagapattinam, Mayiladuthurai districts and 7.51 tmc for irrigating 30,800 acres in Cuddalore and Ariyalur districts. From September 15 to January 28, for Samba and Thaladi cultivation, 268.47 TMC of water is needed for irrigating 12.10 lakh acres. The water release will also facilitate the generation of 460 megawatts of hydro power. UNI GV 1820
New Indian Express
17-06-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Kuruvai scheme extended to all of TN; to benefit 8 lakh farmers, says CM Stalin
THANJAVUR: Chief Minister M K Stalin on Monday said that the Kuruvai special package scheme being implemented in the Cauvery delta districts has been extended across Tamil Nadu. This scheme provides farmers with subsidies for mechanised paddy transplantation, certified quality seeds, bio-fertilisers, and micronutrient mixtures. The CM made the announcement, that will benefit 8 lakh TN farmers, during an event in Thanjavur, where he inaugurated several completed projects, laid foundation stones for new ones and distributed welfare assistance. 'From 2020-21, the Kuruvai special package scheme has been implemented in Cauvery delta districts and for this a total of Rs 276.84 crore was allotted. For the current Kuruvai season, Rs 82.77 crore has been allotted,' the CM said. 'For the first time in the history of the state, this special package is now being extended to farmers cultivating paddy in other districts during the Kuruvai, Kar and Sornavari seasons and Rs 132.17 crore has been earmarked for this purpose,' he added. During the event, the CM inaugurated new bus services under the New Comprehensive Mini Bus Scheme, 2024. He flagged off the mini buses which will ply along 3,103 routes across the state including 2,094 new routes and 1,009 extended ones.
New Indian Express
15-06-2025
- General
- New Indian Express
CM Stalin releases Cauvery water from Kallanai with ceremonial gesture for Kuruvai cultivation
THANJAVUR: In a symbolic gesture steeped in tradition, Chief Minister M K Stalin on Sunday evening operated the sluices of the Grand Anaicut (Kallanai), releasing water into the Rivers Cauvery, Vennaru, Kollidam, and the Grand Anaicut Canal. The move marks the beginning of irrigation for the Kuruvai paddy crop and preparation for the Samba crop across the Cauvery delta districts. In the customary ceremony of releasing water from Kallanai into River Cauvery, the Chief Minister operated the sluice gate using an electrical switch. He then showered flower petals and paddy seeds onto the gushing waters from the regulators. Later, he also offered flowers into the Kollidam River after its sluice gates were lifted. Initially, 1,500 cusecs of water was released into the River Cauvery, 1,500 cusecs into the Vennaru River, 500 cusecs into the Grand Anaicut Canal, and 400 cusecs into the Kollidam River. Following the release, around 13 lakh acres in the delta districts are expected to receive irrigation.
NDTV
12-06-2025
- Politics
- NDTV
Farmers Celebrate As Tamil Nadu Releases Mettur Water On Due Date
Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin released waters from the Mettur Dam today to irrigate the delta region. The water would help the Kuruvai crop across the 12 delta districts including Thanjavur, Nagapattinam and Tiruvarur, covering nearly 17.5 lakh acres. Initially, 3,000 cusecs of water was released, and the outflow will be gradually increased well above 10,000 cusecs. Following the early monsoon and recent heavy rains in the Cauvery catchment areas in Karnataka, the stored water in the Mettur dam stood at 114.62 feet at 8 am today. While this storage alone would be inadequate to sustain till the harvest, authorities are hopeful that a good monsoon this season will meet the region's irrigation needs. 300 km away at Nagapattinam, there were celebrations. Farmers burst crackers. It is not every year that waters are released on the designated date of June 12, raising hopes for two crops through the year. Dhanabal, a well-known farmer in the area, said, "This gives us hope that we could cultivate in all 17 lakh acre and we could aim for the Thaladi crop as well. That's why farmers are happy". "It is important, authorities should focus and ensure the river and channels are desilted besides availability of fertilisers," he added. The sharing of Cauvery waters has been a fraught issue between Tamil Nadu and Karnataka - especially in years there is a deficit monsoon. The situation persists despite a clear water sharing formula from the Supreme Court. With the southwest monsoon setting in early and the weatherman's forecast about an above average rainfall, farmers hope Karnataka would comply with the month-wise water sharing and that they would have a bountiful harvest.
