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
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
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: With water resources in the state depleting owing to the extreme summer-like situation, the State Government has chalked out immediate measures costing about Rs 40 crore to preserve water resources and also launch a massive drive against misuse of drinking water.
KOCHI: The Bharat Petroleum Ltd, Kochi Refinery, in association with Kerala state Fire and Rescue Services, will conduct a two-day workshop for firemen on scientific methods to deal with hazardous chemical emergencies, which will be inaugurated by Home Minister Kodiyeri Balakrishnan at the BPCL Kochi Refinery Learning Centre on Saturday.
THRISSUR: A state-level workshop to discuss and finalise the package of practice recommendations for crops was inaugurated at Kerala Agriculture University vice-chancellor K R Viswambharan on Wednesday. Scientists, extension officials and farmers took part in the workshop.
KOCHI: Dry land is commonly seen in hilly areas or where the water table lies so low that even large trees find it difficult to get water. In Kerala, coastal areas do not have much width. In many areas, landscapes stretching 10 to 25 km from the seaside stand elevated. In some places, the elevation is so close to the sea that you can feel the dryness just adjacent to the sea coast.
KOCHI: With the Indian Meteorological Department stating that last year was hotter than the previous years, the focus has once again turned to climatic changes due to global warming. One of the most comprehensive papers that looked at the various factors has been from the scientists at the National Institute of Oceanography, Goa.
KOCHI: The Kerala High Court on Friday said that the State Government
KOCHI: In the wake of over-exploitation of ground water and sand mining in the state, the Ground Water Scientist
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM:
THRISSUR: The prospects for allocation of funds for the rail coach factory in Palakkad in the ensuing Railway Budget were dim following the delay in acquisition of the required land for the factory by the State Government, said P C Chacko MP.
KOCHI: Setting to rest the controversy over the October 26, 2009, notification which