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
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
MUMBAI: Pesticide Manufacturers and Formulators Association of India (PMFAI) has alleged that Thanal, an NGO working in Kerala, and the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), based in New Delhi, have been using funds pumped by the European Union (EU) for running false media campaign in Kerala against the Endosulfan company. International Stewardship Centre Inc.
KOCHI: A final nod for the proposed Athirappilly hydroelectric project will depend on the government's initiative in implementing the Forests Rights Act. Sources in the 'Save Western Ghats Movement' said a final decision on the Athirappilly project will be based on how the provisions of the Forests Right Act are implemented for the around 1,500 members of the Kadar tribe dwelling in the region.
KOCHI: After Palakkad and Thrissur, it is the turn of Ernakulam to become a totally electrified district. The state government will declare Ernakulam district totally electrified on February 19. Almost all the Assembly constituencies in the district have become totally electrified. As of now, there are around 14,000 households which are yet to be electrified.
KOCHI: With the Madhav Gadgil Committee scheduled to visit Athirappilly on Saturday, both KSEB and environment groups are preparing arguments to submit before the panel. The committee is visiting Athirappilly to make a final assessment on the feasibility of the proposed Athirappilly hydroelectric project. KSEB has prepared a report to be presented before the committee.
THOUSANDS joined hands to form a human chain from Poozhithala to Vaidyarangadi to create awareness against plastic waste as part of the Mass Action for Plasticwastefree (Map) Kozhikode on Wednesday. Politicians, teachers, environmental activists and students came together to form the 82kilometrelong human chain to proclaim their solidarity to fight the plastic waste menace in the district. The
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: It is a clear case of attempt to bypass the law.
The indiscriminate and illicit sand mining in the four rivers of Pathanamthitta district over the past two decades has created serious environment and ecological problems thanks to the lukewarm attitude of the authorities concerned in taking action against the violators.
The State Health Department has made it clear that the State is not under the threat of Congo fever and there is no need to panic. The Director of Health Services convened a high-level meeting here on Thursday following the death of a Malayali in Ahmedabad, afflicted with Congo fever. The meeting observed that the state had no threat of the fever as the fever surveillance was being carried o
The Environmental Clearance Committee of the Union Finance Ministry has cleared Stage I of the environmental impact assessment planned for the Vizhinjam International Seaport Project. The study will be conducted over two seasons; the 2011 southwest monsoon season and the postmonsoon months.
The Ayyankali Urban Employment Guarantee Scheme will be launched within the Kochi Corporation limits soon. The scheme is meant to provide a fixed number of work days at a minimum wage to one member of each family within the Corporation area. A decision in this regard was taken at a special meeting of the Kochi Corporation here on Wednesday. The applicants should be willing to do jobs whic