Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of News Item titled "Containers from sunken ship likely to drift towards Alappuzha, Kollam Coasts in 48 hours: INCOIS" appearing in The Hindu dated 25.05.2025 dated 27/05/2025. The original application was registered suo-motu on the basis of the news item titled …
The policy, which is the part of NITI Aayog, aims to reduce the number of vehicles on the road with the introduction of modern shared transport system like air conditioned e-bus and e-autorickshaws. THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Electric vehicles (EV) or e-mobility policy draft received a sanction after few corrections from the …
The Electric vehicles (EV) or e-mobility policy draft received a sanction after few corrections from the state department of finance on Saturday. The draft has now been forwarded to the chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan for his consent. The EV-policy draft was forwarded to the government to get their sanction by …
The Kerala Government has submitted to the Centre its revised recommendations on demarcation of 'ecologically sensitive areas' (ESAs) in the Western Ghats in the state, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan told the state assembly today. A new report with the suggestions had been prepared based on the survey and studies conducted …
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: After Kerala slumped in the ranking of ‘Ease of Doing business’ last year to 20 from 18 the previous year, the state government has amended seven Acts and 10 rules and had appointed Kerala state industrial development corporation (KSIDC) to implement the reforms as directed by the department of …
The liver is a vital organ that processes nutrients, filters blood and fights infections. ‘Hepatitis’ means inflammation of the liver. When the liver is inflamed, in due course it ends up in scarring and its function gets deranged. Heavy alcohol use, toxins, some medications, herbal remedies KOCHI: The liver is …
Prabhu N. Badiger, civil judge (Senior Division), has said that environmental protection has become a matter of great concern. He was speaking after inaugurating a programme on creating awareness about protection of environment organised by Kannada Sahitya Parishat, Taluk Legal Services Authority, and Advocates’ Association in Shahpur city on Wednesday. …
Agronomist proposes genetic introgression to mitigate the after-effects of Green Revolution The Green Revolution played a major role in improving the agricultural economy of India as a newly independent nation back in the 1950s. Apart from the politics and schemes that played behind the revolution, K.P. Prabhakaran Nair, as a …
90% of local bodies have set up Haritha Senas, says Suchitwa Mission Ernakulam district seems to be inching close to the goal of setting up a proper mechanism for segregation and collection of non-biodegradable waste from households across the district. Figures available with the Suchitwa Mission, the government agency responsible …
PUNE: Scientists at the city’s National Institute of Virology said Nipah virus did not spread through fruits. “Viruses are obligatory parasites. They cannot multiply in fruits. Like any other virus, Nipah virus needs animal or human cells to survive and multiply,” National Institute of Virology (NIV) director and senior scientist …
Alappuzha District Collector S. Suhas visiting families affected by flooding at Valiyathuruthu in Kainakary on Monday. Collapsed bund to be rebuilt and strengthened District Collector S. Suhas on Monday visited families severely affected by the flooding at Valiyathuruthu near Kainakary. Around 250 houses have been inundated with water following the …
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: With June 16 set as the last date to receive public comments and suggestions on the Draft Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) Notification- 2018 released by the Union Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate Change (MoEF&CC;) on April 18 this year in the public domain, the fishers continue their nation-wide …
KOCHI: The Kerala high court on Wednesday lauded the efforts taken by the state government and its health department in tackling Nipah virus outbreak. A division bench comprising of acting chief justice Hrishikesh Roy and justice CT Ravikumar also appreciated the efforts made by the central government in rendering assistance …
With the change in climate, the number of dengue and fever cases is on rise in the district. According to Health Department statistics, various government hospitals in the district have seen over 5, 000 fever cases since June 1. There is also a spurt in dengue cases with one suspected …
KOCHI: Heavy rains continue to wreak havoc causing damage to 28 houses in the district on Monday. Officialswiththedisaster managementsaid47houseshadbeen partially damaged over the past two days. According to control room officials, 11 houses have been partially damaged due to tree falls in Kanayannur taluk alone. In Thrikkakkara North village, two …
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The rain havoc during this South West Monsoon in Kerala with incessant heavy rains, flash floods and debris flows, has claimed 21 lives and left 591 houses fully damaged. Now, the next spell of heavy rains gear up in parts of Kerala and Lakshadweep till June 15, State Emergency …
Addressing a press conference in Kozhikode district after an all-party meet that discussed the situation post-Nipah, state Health Minister KK Shylaja said the virus has been brought under control and its spread checked. The Kerala government on Sunday decided to lift the high alert sounded in northern Kozhikode and Malappuram …
ALAPPUZHA: Thampakachuvadu Government UP School in Alappuzha has become the first school in the state to run on solar power. Power minister M M Mani will make a declaration in this regard in the last week of June. The 56-year-old school in Mannancherry grama panchayat, with 975 students and 31 …
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The monsoon brought winds gusting up to a maximum speed of 81kmph on Saturday triggering widespread tree fall and power failure in various parts of the state. As many as 13 people, including an eight-year-old girl, lost their lives on Saturday and Sunday, according to the state disaster management …
IMD indicates that 'heavy to very heavy rainfall' is likely at a few places and at isolated places over Konkan, Goa from June 7-12 New Delhi: The Union government on Thursday warned Kerala, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Goa and Gujarat on India's western coast that heavy rainfall this week may lead to …
Nipah outbreak in Kerala: With the last casualty being reported on May 30 and no new cases till now, officials say the virus scare has been averted to a large extent. Health officials in Kozhikode and Malappuram, districts most affected by the Nipah virus infection in Kerala, appear confident that …
