Kochi: Keeping decibels in check
Last year, the sound decibels at Pallimukku and Kundanoor Junctions recorded 106 decibels, nearly double the permissible levels. KOCHI: Last year, the sound decibels at Pallimukku and Kundanoor Junctions
New Indian Express (Kochi)
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Delay in acquiring Sreyams’ land irks High Court
KOCHI: The Kerala High Court on Monday expressed dissatisfaction over the delay on the part of the state government in acquiring the 14 acres of land in Krishnagiri, Wayanad, which is under the possession of M V Sreyamskumar MLA.
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Height of plastic hoarding
The dearth of designers who use cloth as a material for hoarding is a reason why plastic advertisements go unchecked. Moreover, plastic is more durable and convenient than cloth. Considering its eco-friendly nature, various NGOs have conducted many campaigns in the city to promote cloth hoardings.
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High-yielding fodder variety launched
KOCHI: Good tidings await farmers and their livestock. The dairy development department has introduced its first ever highest yielding fodder variety CG-3 in Ernakulam that is garnering interest in the agricultural industry.
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An Amsterdam remedy for Kochi’s waste menace
<p> KOCHI: The students of Amsterdam and Rajagiri College presented a workshop on effective waste management at the Chamber Hall here on Thursday. The programme was organised by the Rajagiri College
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Thammanam-Pulleppady Road: Rs 25 crore allotted
<p> KOCHI: Giving fresh hopes for opening up a new corridor to the city, the state government on Wednesday sanctioned Rs25 crore for acquiring land for the widening of Thammanam-Pulleppady Road. The first road in the city to be renovated under the detailed town planning (DTP) scheme, the Thammanam-Pulleppady stretch will open a parallel corridor to the city similar to Edappally-High Court and Sahodaran Ayyappan Roads.</p>
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Chikungunya diagnosis gets a boost in Kochi
<p> The scientists, from the SCMS Biotechnology Centre here, are confident that the antigen would make diagnosis of the disease more cost-effective, apart from giving accurate results.</p>
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Zero Waste Project Makes Zero Progress in Fort K
<p> KOCHI: At a time when the residents of Fort Kochi are choked with the garbage heaps, the Corporation is sitting over `17.20 lakh sent to the local body as a part of the payment for its implementation.</p>
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Ernakulam, the most urbanised district
KOCHI: With 11 municipalities and a municipal corporation, Ernakulam tops the list of the most urbanised districts in Kerala with 68.07 percent of its residents living in urban areas, according to Census 2011 findings. Of the total population of 32,79,860 in the coastal district, 22,32,564 live in urban areas, according to the Directorate of Census Operations, Kerala.
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Ernakulam sick of Imported Malaria
KOCHI: With the communicable diseases like malaria spreading in the district, the authorities with the Health Department are planning a slew of measures targeting the migrant labourers here. Though the cases of malaria have been on the rise in the district since 2000, the authorities are unable to put in place proper measures to contain the disease. On Tuesday, seven cases of malaria were
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Waste dumping: Corporation to take legal action
Kochi Corporation will seek legal action against the agency that dumped a container full of chicken feet at the lake near Edakochi if it does not remit the fine within the stipulated time.