Livelihood  

Several traditional fishermen staged a protest against the installation of buoys in the surrounding islands as that would prevent them from fishing as well as cultivating seaweeds.

An elderly couple from Idukki have decided to sell their kidneys for their livelihood. The couple lost their house during the Kerala floods in August

 

Cyclone Gaja has affected six districts of Tamil Nadu. The government has offered a compensation of Rs 10 lakh each for the family of victims who lost their lives in the devastation.

Karnataka is putting forth the argument that finding a solution is important as the ban has affected the livelihood of fishermen in the state.

The Idukki dam in Kerala is being opened after 26 long years, and has caused much havoc for the neighbouring areas on account of heavy rains

The Kudumbashree Mission has taken up the issue of transgenders. The mission has made as many as 21 exclusive neighbourhood groups that included 274 transgenders.