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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Disaster management plan for 14 districts
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: A disaster management plan has been prepared for all the 14 districts of Kerala. Revenue Minister K.P.Rajendran said that the Disaster Management Authority, in association with the UNDP, had done great work in this regard. A major workshop, involving all people concerned, was held in Thrissur. A comprehensive state plan is almost complete.
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Electric car developed
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Among the flood of projects that have been rolled out by various engineering colleges is a prototype electric car developed by the students of Marian Engineering College, Kazhakkoottam.
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Steps to ease traffic jam on MG Road
KOCHI: To reduce the traffic congestion on the M G Road, the city traffic police have decided to bring in certain regulations on a trial basis from May 1.
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Pollution Control Board directive
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Kerala State Pollution Control Board has urged all health care institutions, including hospitals, clinics, clinical laboratories and veterinary institutions, to mutilate used needles and syringes to prevent reuse.
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For a good yield of rainwater
M Subramanian KOCHI: Rainwater harvesting has become a necessary part of all land management projects where the owners have to utilise their own resources for daily requirements. The water bodies and associated channels should be planned in such a way that the maximum amount of rainwater falling in a particular area gets collected in the water body specified for it.
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Relay satyagraha to conserve lake begins
KOLLAM: The Sasthamcotta Lake Protection Council started a relay satyagraha at Sasthamcotta demanding steps to conserve Asia
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Steps taken to solve potable water problem
KOCHI: The district administration has decided to take a slew of measures to resolve the issues regarding voltage deficit, shortage of drinking water in the District Development Council Meeting convened recently.
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Non-communicable diseases rising rapidly
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Noted medical experts have said that non-communicable diseases are rapidly rising in the State. Dr A K Agarwal, Advisor to the Government of India on Public Health, Dr Vijayaraghavan, eminent cardiologist and vice-chairman of KIMS hospital told a news conference that heart diseases top the list of non-communicable diseases in the State.
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Ernakulam district to get Rs 1-crore aid
KOCHI: The State Government has sanctioned a fund of Rs 1 crore for the district to deal with natural calamities for the current year, District Collector M Beena has said.
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Malaria spreading
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: With 13 cases of malaria being reported from the coastal areas of the district during this month, the Health Department authorities have stepped up the drive against the disease.