India, Aug. 21 -- In a high-stakes session underscoring the immediate need for coordinated action, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday chaired the 31st Southern Zonal Council meeting near Mahabalipuram in Tamil Nadu. The session focused on the urgent need for coordinated action. Chief ministers and senior officials from the southern states discussed long-standing crises that need quick solutions, including inter-state water disputes that threaten farmers' livelihoods. The meeting addressed concerns about how parliamentary delimitation could affect the region's political influence. Leaders also discussed delays in justice for crimes against women and children, as well as ongoing funding problems that could harm the South's economy. E...