Today, On 13th November, The Supreme Court declined to intervene in Karnataka’s Mekedatu Reservoir Project along the Cauvery river, with a bench led by Chief Justice BR Gavai dismissing Tamil Nadu’s appeal, which claimed the project could reduce its allocated share of Cauvery water.
The Central government has requested the Karnataka High Court to order the removal of a madrasa operating within the protected Jama Masjid in Srirangapatna, citing unauthorized activities. The Waqf Board contends that it owns the property and the madrasa activities are lawful. The next hearing is set for November 20, with significant implications for similar cases.