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Li arrives today, PM to seek early revival of border talks (Cached) 19.5.2013 Indian Express: Front Page
Official sources said Singh will press for an early meeting of the special representatives, possibly by July, for boundary talks.
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Tiding over water crisis a big task 19.5.2013 The New Indian Express - Karnataka - http://newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/
Worsening water levels in all major reservoirs pose first big challenge for the Siddaramaiah-led government
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Near-empty Mettur dam rules out kuruvai cultivation 19.5.2013 Hindu: National
Samba now depends on monsoon and Cauvery inflow
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Bangalore’s water crisis averted, temporarily (Cached) 19.5.2013 Citizen Matters
The three-member committee formed by the Chief Minister has finalised plans to bring Hemavathi water to KRS to avert the water crisis in Bangalore, even as the rain blessed Bangalore last evening.
Bangalore's water crisis has been averted for now, with a newly-formed committee appointed to look into the water supply to the city. One tmc ft (thousand million cubic feet) of water will be diverted from Hemavathi river to the KRS dam; currently there is one tmc ft of live storage existing in KRS dam as well. "Together, this two tmc ft water will meet the requirement of Bangalore till monsoon. The water requirement of Bangalore is 1.2 tmc ft per month," says a senior BWSSB officer, on condition of anonymity.

The committee to oversee the process, was appointed after a meeting…

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Security concerns should dominate Chinese PM visit 19.5.2013 The New Indian Express - The Sunday Standard - http://newindianexpress.com/thesundaystandard/
The recent intrusion of Chinese forces in Depsang in the Ladakh sector should mark a turn in the entire style and substance of Indian diplomacy in dealing with threats posed by China to India’s border, water, cyber, nuclear and energy security.
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Premier Li arrives on Sunday, PM likely to seek early resumption of border talks - Indian Express 18.5.2013 Google News India
Premier Li arrives on Sunday, PM likely to seek early resumption of border talks Indian Express Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will convey Delhi's concerns over the recent Chinese incursion in Ladakh to Premier Li Keqiang who is reaching New Delhi on Sunday for a three-day visit to India. Official sources said Singh will press for an early meeting of ... 'India ready to write new chapter of ties with China' Zee News Despite border row, China for better ties with India Hindustan Times Security concerns should dominate Chinese PM visit The New Indian Express Business Standard The Hindu Economic Times all 196 news ...
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Parched state must give 10 tmcft to TN in June 18.5.2013 newindianexpress.com
Karnataka has to release 10 tmcft of water to Tamil Nadu in June, in accordance with the final order of the Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal
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Drinking water problem may worsen in Udupi 18.5.2013 Hindu: Cities
Water level receding at Baje Dam; officials pin hope on rains
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Constitute Cauvery water regulatory bodies quickly, Jaya tells PM 18.5.2013 newindianexpress.com
The Tamil Nadu Chief Minister urged Manmohan to take steps to formulate the two bodies without further delay as the irrigation year is fast approaching.
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KRS desilting work to take more time 18.5.2013 The New Indian Express - Karnataka - http://newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/
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Karnataka must give 10 tmcft to TN in June 18.5.2013 newindianexpress.com
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Holy Ganga now a poll plank for netas 18.5.2013 Varanasi - City - The Times of India
It seems that Ganga, the holy river that has been nurturing the Indian civilization since time immemorial but today cursed with manmade pollution, has become a potential issue for all sections like the ruling class, the opposition and non-governmental organisations.
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Sydney court sends man to 45 years in jail for rape and murder of Vadodara girl ... - Indian Express 18.5.2013 Google News India
Sydney court sends man to 45 years in jail for rape and murder of Vadodara girl ... - Indian Express
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Letters: Hot topic of high-speed rail and airport expansion 18.5.2013 Guardian: Environment
The planned high-speed rail link between London and Birmingham ( HS2 rail project has £3.3bn funding shortfall, warns spending watchdog , 16 May) is the land-bound equivalent of Concorde; both scams for spending billions of pounds of citizens' hard-earned wealth in order to benefit a tiny minority of very rich businessmen and multinational corporations so they can reach their destination a few minutes before they otherwise would. This reckless expenditure of £32bn is as unjustifiable, at a time when citizens are making painful sacrifices, as the £100bn being spent rebuilding our weapons of mass destruction. The job-creating capacity of this project should be compared with the number of jobs that would be created by the government spending £32bn in the sustainable energy industry. Jim McCluskey Twickenham, Middlesex • Simon Jenkins's attack on HS2 (17 May) helps explain why most environmental groups have been reluctant to condemn the project out of hand. Jenkins argues that new roads ...
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IndiaChina pact on literary classics soon (Cached) 18.5.2013 Hindustan Times: India
IndiaChina pact on literary classics soon
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Weekly monitoring of Ganga, Yamuna water 18.5.2013 Allahabad - City - The Times of India
The UP pollution control board has decided to monitor the water quality of Ganga and Yamuna on a weekly basis.
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Australian gets 45-year jail for rape, murder of Indian student 18.5.2013 Hindu: News
He strangled her with a cable, stuffed the body into a suitcase and threw it into a canal
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Jayalalithaa fires yet another salvo at PM 18.5.2013 Hindu: News
Charging the Centre with not showing the “necessary alacrity” in constituting the Cauvery Management Board and the Cauvery Water Regulation Committee, Chief Minister Jayalalithaa on Friday said th...
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Jaya Petitions PM for Setting Up Cauvery Management Board (Cached) 18.5.2013 Outlook Wires

Seeking justice for farmers of Tamil Nadu facing agrarian "distress forced upon by a neighbouring state," Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa today urged the Centre to immediately constitute the Cauvery Management Board and Cauvery Water Regulation Committee to alleviate their misery.

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India team on Brahmaputra in China ahead of Li's visit (Cached) 17.5.2013 Oneindia.in: News
New Delhi, May 17: An Indian experts' team is currently in China to review sharing of the Brahmaputra river data two days ahead of Chinese Premier Li Keqiang's visit here during which India is expected to convey its concerns over the
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