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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Wildlife census commences in reserve forest
Wildlife census began in Sathyamangalam reserve forest on Monday with more than 350 people participating in the activity. "The census would be carried out over seven days. We have formed 70 teams comprising
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Erode farmers to say no to hybrid paddy
ERODE: On Tuesday farmers in Kanchikoil village in Erode district pledged not to use hybrid or tissue cultured paddy varieties for crop cultivation. They decided to use only traditional paddy varieties
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No pesticides in Nilgiris tea, says board
UDHAGAMANDALAM: The Tea Board of India (South) has said that Indian teas are safe as stringent standards are followed during production and tea plantations operate under several statutes and laws passed
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Fliers landing in Coimbatore airport from Sharjah, Singapore to be screened for Ebola virus
COIMBATORE: From Monday evening, passengers flying into the city from Sharjah and Singapore will be screened for the Ebola virus. This move comes a day after a man landed in Chennai from Guinea, giving
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100 chikungunya cases in Erode village in a month
ERODE: More than 100 people including women and children fell ill with a mysterious fever in Kadambur, a forest hamlet in Sathyamangalam reserve forest in Erode district. According to villagers, they have
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Farmers, activists protest sale of genetically modified seeds
ERODE: Members of Uzavar Uzhaipalar Katchi (UUK) protested in front of the head post office in Erode district on Wednesday against the sale of genetically modified seeds by the central and state governments.
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Corporation plans to set up 1MW solar power plant at old dumpyard site soon
COIMBATORE: The city municipal corporation has proposed the setting up of a one megawatt solar power plant at its old dumpyard in Kavundampalayam with an estimated capacity to generate 5,000 units of power,
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Plastic ban violators to be fined soon
COIMBATORE: The city municipal corporation is finally gearing up to take stern action against the manufacturers of plastic polythene bags below the permissible 40 micron size almost six months after it
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Rainwater harvesting implementation drive: Corporation issues notices to 59 buildings
At least 59 buildings have been issued notices from the city municipal corporation as part of its drive to ensure whether rainwater harvesting (RWH) structures are installed to conserve water in the coming
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Gadgil champions his committee's recommendations for Western ghats conservation
COIMBATORE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his NDA government at the centre should reject the recommendations of the Kasturirangan committee on Western Ghats and implement those that were earlier tabled