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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Two jungle cats trapped
NEDUMABASSERY: A jungle cat, which had been preying on hens and ducks, was caught in a trap set up by Raju Palatty on his house premises at Akaparambu near here on Saturday night. Raju, an officer with the Federal Bank, Mookkannor branch, had been losing hens and ducks during the night. The residents in the area suspected that some wild animal was on the prowl in the area.
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Assn formation of micro watershed
PATHANAMTHITTA: The first general body meeting and association formation of Thengamom micro watershed under the Peringanadu watershed project in the district, which comes under the National Watershed Development Plan of 2007-12, will be held at Thuttuva Bharanikavu Devi temple auditorium in Pallickal panchayat at 2 pm on Tuesday.
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Waterlogging irks West Kochiites
KOCHI: Nothing but stench and waterlogging welcome those who reach West Kochi. With the onset of monsoon, roads and streets in West Kochi, including those in the heritage area of Fort Kochi and Mattanchery, are under water. The canals are filled with various waste spreading stench and makes the life miserable.
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Convention on lake protection
KOLLAM: The Kollam district committee of the Paristhithi-Samrakshana Ekopana Samithi will organise a convention for the protection of Sasthamcotta fresh water lake on May 31 at West Kallada.
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WWF support for 15 SMEs in state
KOCHI: The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) India is planning to train and build capacity for 15 small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the country by 2012, including five each in Kerala, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan, for sustainable and responsible trade practising.
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KSMTF: Form separate ministry for fisheries
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Kerala Swathanthra Matsya Thozhilali Federation (KSMTF) has called upon the Union Government to form an independent Fisheries Ministry.
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KSEB sanction for 3 hydel projects
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: A full board meeting of the KSEB on Thursday gave administrative sanction to three hydel projects; the Rs 1,367-crore, 210 MW Pooyamkutty project; the Rs 225-crore, 40 MW Pambar project and the Rs 152.5-crore, 24 MW Vakkallar project.
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Illegal quarrying posing danger to public
PATHANAMTHITTA: The illegal quarry functioning in Thannithode panchayat near Konni is posing danger to hundreds of people. Located in the 8th ward of Thannithode panchayat, the land in which the illegal quarrying is carried out falls under the restricted category of the Forest Department .
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Govt to implement Rs 12-cr projects in dist
Health Minister P K Sreemathi addressing the health awareness programme at Pathanamthitta General Hospital on Wednesday. PATHANAMTHITTA: Health Minister P K Sreemathi said on Wednesday that the Government would implement projects worth Rs 12.62 crore in the district.
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Battling filth and stench
KOCHI: Clogged drains and overflowing road. Filth and squalor. Karshka Road in the heart of the city is a dirt hotspot. Located bang behind the city