CNN-NEWS18 LIVE TV: Karnataka CM Seat Huddle | Vijay Raises Mekedatu Dam Concern | ED Kerala News

Karnataka's longest serving Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is all set to exit office today. The Ahinda leader who met Surjewala late last night and had a meeting for more than 1 hour is hosting breakfast for his cabinet colleagues before going to the Raj Bhavan tomorrow to submit his resignation.Hectic negotiations are underway by his camp to get cabinet berths. DK Shivakumar to attend breakfast meeting at CM Siddaramaiah’s residence The Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted raids at multiple locations linked to CMRL, its directors, and Veena Vijayan’s company Exalogic Solutions in connection with an alleged corporate fraud and money laundering case. ED claimed Exalogic received ₹2.78 crore from CMRL without providing services and froze around ₹18.36 crore across 242 accounts during the searches. The agency also alleged that one of its teams was attacked by a crowd in Thiruvananthapuram after the raids, leading to damage to ED vehicles and injuries to a driver. ED said investigations into alleged bribery and proceeds of crime linked to CMRL would continue. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday and discussed matters concerning the state, including the Mekedatu dam issue, fishermen arrests and the Tamil invocation song row. The meeting assumes significance as it was the TVK chief's maiden official visit to the national capital after assuming office earlier this month. A government press release said the CM expressed serious concern over Karnataka's announcement of a ground-breaking ceremony for the Mekedatu dam project across the Cauvery river, saying the move was completely against the final award of the Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal (CWDT) and the verdict of the Supreme Court. The CM requested the Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to accord priority and allocate adequate funds for ports, national highways, railway projects and industrial corridors required for the State’s continued development. #karnataka #siddaramaiah #dkshivakumar #kerala #ed #cmrlcase #josephvijay #news18 n18oc_India n18oc_live n18oc_world News18 Mobile App - onelink.to/desc-youtube --------------------------------------------------------- CNN-News18 is your trusted source for breaking news, updates, and in-depth analysis from around the world. CNN-News18 is dedicated to bringing you the latest news, trends, and insights, helping you stay informed and up-to-date. Subscribe Now and join our community of informed and engaged viewers. Follow us on Google: news18.co/cn18g Follow CNN News18 on X: x.com/CNNnews18 Follow CNN News18 on Instagram: www.instagram.com/cnnnews18/ Follow CNN News18 on Facebook: facebook.com/cnnnews18 #GetCloserToTheNews with latest headlines on politics, sports and entertainment on news18.com News18 Mobile App - onelink.to/desc-youtube