40t garbage removed from Vaigai river
Madurai: Nearly 40 tonnes of garbage was removed from the Vaigai river in a mass cleaning programme organized by the Madurai Corporation between Kamarajar Bridge near Bethaniyapuram and Kuruvikkaran Salai.
Times Of India (Madurai)
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HC quashes mining licence to quarry near Western Ghats
Safeguarding a place coming under an ecological sensitive area in Kanyakumari district, the Madras high court Madurai bench has passed orders setting aside the licence granted for stone quarrying in favour
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Granite scam: HC urged to intervene
A water conservation body here has urged the Madras high court to intervene in the probe into the granite scam and entrust investigation to the Central Bureau of Investigation. Melur-based organization
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Court bans use of earth movers for sand mining
The Madurai bench of the Madras high court on Wednesday banned use of earth movers and other machinery for mining of sand in 18 quarries in Cauvery and Coleroon rivers in Karur, Trichy and Thanjavur areas.
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Drought suspected in monkey deaths in dry Sirumalai forest
A group of volunteers from a city-based environmental group, who ventured into Sirumalai Reserve Forest recently, have come out with shocking impact of summer heat on animals. At least, five monkeys were
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HC stays construction of Anna University building in water body
In a major relief to the villagers of Kodikulam in Madurai district, the Madras high court bench here on Thursday passed interim orders restraining the district authorities from undertaking construction
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Provide uninterrupted water supply to GRH: HC
The Madurai bench of the Madras high court on Monday directed the Madurai Corporation commissioner and the dean of Government Rajaji Hospital (GRH) to provide uninterrupted water supply to operation theatres
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Anupanadi residents target polluting company
A group of residents from Anupanadi thronged the district collectorate on Monday urging the state government and the district administration to act against a polluting company functioning in their area.
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Farmers oppose SEZ in their fertile lands
Farmers in Sivarakottai and nearby villages are opposing the special economic zone (SEZ) on their fertile agricultural land, which was proposed in 2008. They say that while most of the areas in the district
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Dustbins must for shops in city bus stands, says mayor
In an effort to make Madurai a clean city, the corporation has come down hard on shop keepers in and around Periyar bus stand and complex bus stand. Mayor V V Rajan Chellappa has instructed all the
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2,700 trees axed in Megamalai in Theni
The Madurai bench of Madras high court was shocked to hear that 2,7 trees of various species were axed in High Wavy Mountains (Megamalai) in Theni district by a private firm named Dream View Coffee And