Condemning the Modi government and the Tamil Nadu government for "betraying" the state on the Cauvery river water issue, major opposition parties on Sunday decided to hold a statewide shutdown on Thursday (April 5).
A meeting of the parties was held at the DMK headquarters here.
Meanwhile, Tamil Nadu Governor Banwarilal Purohit met Chief Secretary Girija Vaidyanathan and some senior officials at Raj Bhavan.
While the purpose of Purohit's meeting is not known officially, it is speculated that it could be to take stock of the Cauvery issue fallout and other protests in the state.
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External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and held a discussion on advancing bilateral economic partnership and strategic cooperation,
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