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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Pachauri stresses local-level planning
THIRUVANATHAPURAM: In spite of the efforts that can be taken for mitigating the impact of climate change, an average rise of 1.5 to two degree celsius in the temperature is inevitable.
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Centre identifies 12 elephant corridors in state
Anil S KOCHI: The Centre has identified a total of 183 elephant corridors across the country, including 12 in the state.
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House panel on environment reaches Sannidhanam
SABARIMALA: The Assembly Environment Committee, headed by Rajaji Mathew Thomas, arrived here to study the environment situation at Sannidhanam during the Mandalam-Makaravilaku season. Before reaching Sannidhanam in the evening, the Assembly Committee members visited Erumely, Nilackal and Pampa.
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Boats used for illegal sand mining destroyed
ALUVA: A police team led by Circle Inspector K B Prafulla Chandran, destroyed six country-boats used for illegally transporting river sand from the Periyar at Uliyannoor and Kunjunnikkara area, near here, on Monday. The boats had been seized when police raided the area last week. The workers, who were engaged in mining and transporting the sand the from Periyar, had escaped, leaving the boat
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Promote organic farming, K V Thomas tells state
KOCHI: Union Minister of State for Agriculture K V Thomas has called upon the State Government to take efforts to encourage organic farming in the state. The government can use a good amount of the unutilised drought relief fund, granted by the Centre, for the purpose, he said after inaugurating the three-day India International Food and Agri Expo here on Saturday.
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Global warming leading to migration of fish
Sudha Nambudiri KOCHI: People living across the coastal states will soon have to change their preferences in the variety of fish they have consumed and relished for long. Factors like ocean warming, acidification and calcification are beginning to make an impact on traditional fisheries with coastal states reporting newer species of fish. The oil sardine and mackerel which were found in a
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Endoslufan: Kerala CM hints at tough action
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: After shifting the MD of the Plantation Corporation of Kerala (PCK) for filing an affidvait in Kerala High Court which ran contrary to the government's position on the endosulfan issue, Chief Minister V S Achuthanandan said on Sunday action would be taken against the officials behind it. "Action would be taken against the officials responsible for preparing the affidavit whi
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C D Mayee is agent of Endosulfan
KASARGOD: CPM state secretary Pinarayi Vijayan alleged here on Thursday that Dr C D Mayee, who was appointed by the Central Government to study the environmental impact and health hazards caused by Endosulfan, was an agent of the pesticide company. Inaugurating a meeting of farmers organised by the Karshaka Sangham at Bovikkanam, the CPM leader said C D Mayee had given a report favourable to En
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Will the BPL survey go on and on?
MK Sunil Kumar THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: It seems that the survey to identify the BPL families in the state will be an unending process.
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State to seek Rs 1,300cr Central aid: Cabinet
THIRUVANATHAPURAM: The State Government on Wednesday decided to seek a financial assistance of Rs 1,300 crore from the Centre for the maintenance of roads in the state. Chief Minister VS Achuthanandan said after the cabinet meeting that the heavy rains in the state had resulted in the collapse of several roads and hence the State Government had decided to approach the Centre for immediate help.