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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Tenders floated for soil testing
KOCHI: As a part of line doubling, the Railways has floated tenders to conduct soil testing on the Ernakulam-Kumbalam stretch, Railway sources said. The agency to conduct soil testing will be selected this month itself.
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Plan to save state rivers sources ready
BANGALORE: The Western Ghats Task Force has chalked out a unique plan and a movement to save the source of all the rivers in the state. "The movement will commence on Thursday from the source of Kabini river in Kollegal with the members of the task force studying the source of the river and documenting it," Western Ghats Task Force chairman Ananth Hegde Asheesar told presspersons here on Wednes
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Naphtha leak halts rail traffic
KOCHI: A major mishap was averted after a leak of highly inflammable naphtha from a tanker, bound for NTPC plant in Cheppad, was detected at the Ernakulam South railway station on Tuesday. The leak in the valve was detected in the afternoon. This resulted in disruption of train traffic for about one hour.
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Ensure security, if state invests in GM crops
KOZHIKODE: CPM politburo member S Ramachandran Pillai reiterated his stance on the genetically-modified (GM) crops even as the controversy over his statement at the International Congress on Kerala Studies refused to subside. Addressing a news conference here on Tuesday, he said that it is imperative to make a difference between the GM seeds and GM technology.
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LDF Government still opposed to Bt brinjal
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: CPM state secretary Pinarayi Vijayan has clarified that the LDF Government still stands by its decision to ban the cultivation of Bt brinjal in the state. Speaking at the valedictory of International Congress on Kerala Studies here, Pinarayi referred to the controversy over the statement made by CPM leader S Ramachandran Pillai on the opening day of the Congress and said the
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DMO to ensure facilities for Endosulfan victims
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Health Minister P K Sreemathi said that the State Government had entrusted the District Medical Officer to ensure medicines and medical equipment for Endosulfan victims in Kasargod district. While making a statement under Rule 300 in the Assembly on Monday, the Minister said that a physiotherapy unit was being set up at the Kasargod General Hospital.
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Water scarcity: Meet on January 11
KOCHI: The Kochi Corporation authorities and the Kerala Water Authority (KWA) officials will discuss various issues related to the shortage of potable water in the city at a meeting convened by Finance Minister Thomas Isaac to be held on January 11 at the Ernakulam Guest House.
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GO on quarries may spell doom for environment
Jose Kurian KALPETTA: QUARRIES in forest!
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Conservation of sanctuary
THIRUVANATHAPURAM: KTDC chairman Cherian Philip said that steps were taken to ensure long-term conservation of Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary. Modern facilities will be introduced without harming the habitat of rare birds, he said. Tourism Minister will open the Rs 1-cr-scheme to renovate the sanctuary, he said.
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Tripunithura thirsts for water
KOCHI: Despite the long rainy season, Tripunithura has been suffering from acute shortage of potable water.