Issues concerning river pollution are being taken to the highest court, where both Tamil Nadu and Karnataka are criticized for their failure to address the issue.

The entities involved

• National Green Tribunal →

  Indian Legal Affairs department

  • Verma inspected road repair works in Delhi, with the National Green Tribunal mentioned in context of PWD.Sun 12:42
• supreme court →

  highest court in a jurisdiction

  • Supreme Court declined to review lower court decision.Mon 17:24
  • A petition has been filed concerning alleged violations of statutory duties related to the Chief Election Commissioner's role in the election process in West Bengal.Mon 15:44
• Karnataka →

  Indian state

  • The central government is monitoring disease outbreaks occurring within the state of Karnataka.Mon 17:02
  • Karnataka is reviewing its flagship guarantee schemes to check for misuse.Mon 16:16
• Tamil Nadu →

  state of India

  • The Salem City Municipal Corporation is managing the local body's water supply infrastructure and has been contracted for a 25-year revamp.Mon 15:51
  • The government of Tamil Nadu is facing operational challenges in its core utility sector, including outsourcing essential functions to private agencies and failing to fill over 8,000 vacant meter reader posts.Mon 15:09

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• Tamil Nadu seeks Supreme Court intervention and demands a direct order for Karnataka to release water.Aug 1
• An appeal has been filed regarding the dispute over the release of Cauvery water between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.Sep 10
• Historical report detailing judicial requirements for Lokayukta and criticism of the Karnataka model from 2016.Sep 12