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- The chief ministers of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu are set to meet directly on August 3 to discuss the long-running Cauvery river water sharing dispute.
- The meeting is scheduled for the afternoon at the conference hall of Vidhana Soudha in Bengaluru.
- Preparations are under way, including cleaning and arrangements that display the emblems of both states, with seating planned for 25 ministers and officials from the two sides.
- The meeting matters because it is a rare direct talk between the two governments on an issue that has repeatedly strained their relations.
What to watch next
- Whether the August 3 talks produce any agreement or statement on water sharing
- Which ministers and officials attend for each state, given the 25-seat arrangement
- Any follow-up meetings or escalation in the dispute if talks fail
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