Tamil Nadu

The Cauvery Water Regulation Committee mandates Karnataka to release 2700 cusecs/day to Tamil Nadu until December end despite Tamil Nadu getting excess rainfall. Tamil Nadu's minimal water release complicates the water-sharing scenario between the states, prompting CWRC's directive to address pending water release.

The Supreme Court on Monday pulled up Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi as it resumed hearing the state government’s plea against the delay by him in clearing bills passed by the Assembly. The court said, “What was the governor doing for three years? Why should the governor wait for the parties to approach the Supreme Court?”

The Shallow Water Craft will be 77m long with a displacement of 900 tons. She would have a maximum speed of 25 knots and endurance of approx 1800 NM. The ASW SWC ships will have over 80 per cent indigenous content.

Given this impasse, the state government has opted for swift action, deeming an "urgent" assembly session on Saturday necessary to reintroduce and navigate the passage of these crucial bills.

According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Kerala and Tamil Nadu can expect isolated heavy rainfall on Thursday. The IMD's forecast indicates that the southern Peninsula of India will experience light to moderately scattered and fairly widespread rainfall.

During the operation, a counterfeit Aadhaar card was discovered. The fake Aadhaar card contained an address in Tripura, which has raised concerns about the use of forged documents in connection with human trafficking.

An easterly wave trough is expected to bring intense rainfall to several districts, and the weather system may lead to sporadic rain with intervals of sunshine. Coastal areas may experience intermittent rainfall.

The searches commenced at around 6:30 am and primarily targeted Velu's residence in Kilnachipattu village, situated approximately 8 km from Tiruvannamalai town. This area is home to educational institutions, including medical and medical engineering colleges associated with Velu's family members.

The CWRC orders Karnataka to release 2600 cusecs of water to Tamil Nadu for 15 days from November 1 due to severe drought conditions. This follows a recent allocation of 3000 cusecs by the CWMA. Karnataka's water crisis is central to the longstanding Cauvery dispute, with protests against water release orders. Tamil Nadu's north-westerly winds compound the problem.

An accident during the transportation of a Dasara festival elephant near Bengaluru resulted in the tragic death of the lorry driver, Arogya Swamy. The accident occurred as the driver parked the lorry for a restroom break, and it rolled forward, fatally injuring him. The "queen elephant" was unharmed. Authorities used cranes to rescue the elephant and manage traffic disruptions.