Groundwater level has increased by 0.6 metres
Rs. 20 crore has been allocated for supplying water across the State, says TWAD Board managing director The groundwater level has increased from 18.10 metres below ground level (pre-monsoon) to 17.5
Hindu (Chennai)
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Panther found dead in Sirumugai forests
A four year old female panther was found dead in the Odanthurai region of the Sirumugai reserve forests near Mettuppalayam, about 50 km from Coimbatore, Tamil
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Contaminated water cause of cholera
Poor sanitation in some municipal wards coupled with consumption of contaminated water led to the outbreak of cholera in Dharmapuri town of Tamil Nadu, according to
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Fading foliage
With the Chennai city fast losing its green canopy, the recent efforts of the Government to save existing avenue trees in urban areas and the setting up of an Urban Forestry Wing in the Chennai
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A step towards tribal empowerment
The Tamil Nadu Government decision to permit tribals to collect mini forest produce has brought cheer among their communities and activists.This is a "small but significant" step towards realising
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Health camps in 100 villages
As part of its centenary celebrations, the Madras Veterinary College has identified 100 villages in the Tamil Nadu state for organising health and consultancy camps, besides a training programme for
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WHO team interacts with slum dwellers
Lack of water and public conveniences, stagnation in canals owing to heavy deposit of silt and absence of a proper health care system were some of the complaints aired by residents of Chennai city,
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Coimbatore bamboo economy looks up
The Coimbatore District Industries Centre is mulling over the possibility of covering the bamboo product makers in the Chennai city and surrounding areas under the National Programme of Rural
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'Cargo transportation by waterways needs a comprehensive plan'
The cost effective and less polluting mode of cargo transportation using the waterways has the potential to become a "dynamic sector" of growth in attracting private investment and creating
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'Pollution level in city contributing to asthma'
A multipronged national initiative is the only way to prevent a generation of asthmatics from developing uncontrolled forms of the disease, according to Martyn R. Partridge, chief medical adviser,
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Packaged water unit at Poonamalle sealed
A packaged drinking water unit on the outskirts of the Chennai city was sealed by the Bureau of Indian Standards on charges that it misused the ISI mark and operated without