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'It is my state, my right': DK Shivakumar hits back at Tamil Nadu Congress over Mekedatu Dam row

The Hindu and Times of India describe the same event in different terms.

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As of November 14, 2026 at 10:16 AM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.

What happened 'It is my state, my right': DK Shivakumar hits back at Tamil Nadu Congress over Mekedatu Dam row.
The headline split The left frames it as "Mekedatu is Karnataka’s right, we will build dam and release Tamil Nadu’s share of water:...". The center frames it as "'It is my state, my right': DK Shivakumar hits back at Tamil Nadu Congress over Mekedatu...".
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WHAT EACH SIDE EMPHASIZED

Left / center-leftMekedatu is Karnataka’s right, we will build dam and release Tamil Nadu’s share of water: D.K. Shivakumar

The Hindu · Center-left · News report

Center'It is my state, my right': DK Shivakumar hits back at Tamil Nadu Congress over Mekedatu Dam row

Times of India · Center · News report

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Times of IndiaNews report · Nov 14, 7:49 AM

'It is my state, my right': DK Shivakumar hits back at Tamil Nadu Congress over Mekedatu Dam row

Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar has stood firm on the Mekedatu Dam project, amidst objections from Tamil Nadu Congress president Manickam Tagore. He emphasized that the project is a...

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The HinduNews report · Nov 14, 10:16 AM

Mekedatu is Karnataka’s right, we will build dam and release Tamil Nadu’s share of water: D.K. Shivakumar

CM invites Tamil Nadu delegation to visit project site and understand its benefits rather than oppose it

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Details58/99 Wording Gap · Low confidence · 2 sources
58/99 Wording GapLow confidence2 sources · 2 bias bucketsDeveloping · 2 sources · 2 bucketsFormats: News report

SOURCE MAP CHANGES

Nov 14, 7:49 AM: Times of India joined the source map.

Nov 14, 10:16 AM: The Hindu joined the source map.

Now: Wording Gap is 58/99 and story health is developing · 2 sources · 2 buckets.