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Tamil Nadu and Karnataka Congress units clash over proposed Mekedatu Dam

Tamil Nadu and Karnataka Congress units clash over proposed Mekedatu Dam

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Bharatiya Janata Party leader Nalin Kohli criticised the Congress party and its allies ahead of the Maharashtra assembly election, saying the Maha Vikas Aghadi alliance is not “born organically” and lacks any commonality. His remarks came as the MVA’s seat‑sharing meeting was set to be finalised on Tuesday evening.

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BENGALURU : A sharp rift has surfaced between the Karnataka and Tamil Nadu units of the Congress over the proposed Mekedatu balancing reservoir on the Cauvery River, with leaders from both states trading opposing claims on Saturday. The disagreement followed Karnataka Chief Minister D.K…

1 of the 129 reports on this event credit a wire agency (ANI, PTI or IANS), all from the same agency.

Coverage arrived over 97 hours. First from The Indian Express, latest from ANI.

High Corroboration 28 news outlets reporting

How this event was covered

First reported by The Indian Express at 11:13 UTC on 10 Nov.

Coverage ran for about 2 days.

Across 3 desks: business, india, politics.

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  33. Deccan Herald The Printers (Mysore) Pvt. Ltd.

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  45. The Pioneer The Pioneer Current article

    Tamil Nadu and Karnataka Congress units clash over proposed Mekedatu Dam

    BENGALURU : A sharp rift has surfaced between the Karnataka and Tamil Nadu units of the Congress over the proposed Mekedatu balancing reservoir on the Cauvery River, with leaders from both states trading opposing claims on Saturday. The disagreement followed Karnataka Chief Minister D.K…

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  53. Orissa Post Eastern Media Ltd (Sambad Group)

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Who did not run this

28 newsrooms ran this event. 11 others published in India recently and did not.

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  • Business Standard Business Standard Ltd.
  • Greater Kashmir GK Communications Pvt. Ltd.
  • Kashmir Life Kashmir Life
  • Livemint HT Media Ltd.
  • NDTV Adani Group (AMG Media)
  • NE Now NE Now
  • Organiser Bharatiya Prakashan (RSS)
  • The Assam Tribune Assam Tribune Group
  • The Better India
  • The Economic Times Bennett, Coleman & Co.
  • The Hindu Kasturi & Sons Ltd.

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