River  

Many saints and aghoris will be celebrating Mahapushkaram festival. The ceremony will be held for 12 days beginning from October 11 to October 22.

Dying industries in and around Tamil Nadu's Salem released untreated chemical-mixed water into the river. The continuous discharge has caused this toxic froth in river Thirumanimutharu in Namakkal, say reports.

Karnataka is pushing for Mekedatu dam on Cauvery River and it is said that the water flowing back into the sea can be stored in this dam and used when there is less rain. But Tamil Nadu is not happy  with the construction of Mekedatu dam.

The Goa government is currently in the process of drafting a casino policy that will spell out the future course of action to shift them from the river.

The NDRF team swung into action and by 8.30am were able to winch the stranded youths up. The youths were brought to the Bhuntar airfield amid light rain and low clouds

Especially Idukki and Wayanad, that were flooded resulting in displacement of thousands of families, are facing acute drought. Rivers including Periyar, Bharathapuzha, Pampa and Kabani are dried up and cracks can be seen on the surface.