Southern states update, March 2, 2007.

State-wise details of human trafficking cases in India reports that southern states accounted for over 85% of the total cases reported so far.

National Family Health Survey-3 findings for Karnataka, reveals that the State has not shown any improvement in the health sector in 2005-2006.
As per the same report India has among the highest number of cases of anaemia in the world, with about 79% of children in Andhra Pradesh suffering from the disease.
Anaemia a huge problem in India: NFHS-3, One World South Asia.

Women who are the major stakeholders in organic agriculture, have turned to be the worst victims of chemical farming. The socio-economic and health status of women communities has been adversely affected by green revolution.
Bhavdeep Kang, Leading the organic revolution, Business Line, March 2, 2007.

Southern states update, February 17, 2007.

Tamil Nadu has witnessed an alarming rise in the number of children being trafficked, particularly from Cuddalore, Villupuram, Madurai Theni, Dindigul and Ramanathapuram, for labour and prostitution.
Jaya Menon, Tamil Nadu is home to adoption rackets and child-labour gangs, Indian Express, February 16, 2007.

More politics being played over the tribunal's decision on Cauvery water sharing.
Ambareesh has announced his resignation from the parliament to protest against the court verdict over the sharing of Cauvery river waters.
Kalyani Shankar, Resource, not property, Pioneer, February 17, 2007.

A very rare occasion in the history of Indian Judiciary occurred on Thursday with the Supreme Court awarding four death sentences in 48 hours.
Meanwhile three AIADMK workers convicted in the murder of three women students who were burnt to death in a bus during a protest have been awarded with the capital punishment.
TN bus burning case: 3 AIADMK workers sentenced to death, Hindustan Times, February 16, 2007.
The time for Indians to debate capital punishment seriously has definitely come.

Southern States Update, January 13 - February 1, 2007

Trafficking in Andhra Pradesh made news.
Rohit Khanna, Bitter truths of Andhra sex racket, Money control, January 29, 2007.
At the same time, all women police stations in TN evoked interest.
TN women constabulary in action, Daily News & Analysis, January 21, 2007.

The Mullaiperiyar crisis deepens.
Akhel Mathew, Tamil Nadu to take dam row with Kerala to court, Gulf News, January 26 2007.

The DMK and the Tamil Nadu government more generally have consistently led the demand for reforming centre-state relations.
Alaphia Zoyab, DMK calls for new Constitution, NDTV, January 20, 2007.

Other news:
Kerala government adopts innovative measures to boost the ailing hand loom sector, Daily News & Analysis, January 17, 2007.
Patil praises Tamil Nadu govt. for tsunami rehabilitation work, Daily India, January 21, 2007.
Pondicherry to have a center on environmental information systems.