City corpn cleaning 2 lakes
Coimbatore: The city corporation has commenced the preliminary works at Periyakulam and Selvachinthamani lakes as a part of the lake restoration and rejuvenation project under the smart city mission.
Times Of India (Coimbatore)
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TN Pollution Control Board to strictly monitor air pollution levels in Thadagam
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Eco-friendly green toilets launched
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Farmers still up in arms against GAIL project
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Nanjundapuram Sewage Treatment Plant: Green panel to hear plea on May 7
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Chargesheet against Bt firm in biopiracy case
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Tiger thriving in south due to absence of organised poachers
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Illegal trade in wildlife on despite strong law
Some months ago, a woman was caught with a tiger cub in her bag at the Bangkok Airport. She had put the sedated cub in her bag along with a few stuffed toy tigers. However, airport staff spotted the cub