Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Nizamuddin West Association Vs Union of India & Others dated 16/04/2025. The matter related to desilting of 24 drains with special focus on two drains - Kushak drain and Sunheri Pul drain before the monsoon. The court was informed that …
The Kerala State Planning Board will submit a Rs.1,222 crore Bharathapuzha Basin Development Plan soon to the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) for getting financial aid from it for the project. The Planning Board member C.P. John told The Hindu on Saturday that the Planning Board held discussions with the WWF …
One confirmed, nine suspected dengue cases Nine suspected cases of dengue fever and one confirmed case were reported from the district on Friday. One case of dengue fever was confirmed from Mathur village near Palakkad. Nine suspected cases were reported from Vadakkumcherry, Pudussery, Elappully, Katampazhipuram, Pallasena, Pirayiri, Nemma, and Vandazhy, …
Study on disappearance of Sandwich Tern from the estuary begins The disappearance of Sandwich Tern, one of the unique migrant bird species found in the Kadalundi Vallikkunnu Community Reserve, from the Kadalundi estuary over the past couple of years has raised concerns about the changes taking place to the ecology …
The census shows that Kerala has a literacy rate of 94 per cent. The child population in Kerala has shown a declining trend. The final population totals of Census 2011 issued by the Directorate of Census Operations reveal a negative growth rate of the child population in the State (- …
MALAPPURAM: As the severe drought due to the shortage of rainfall has resulted in substantial crop loss and drinking water shortage in various parts of Malappuram district, the authorities have decided to take immediate measures to address the situation. The municipalities and panchayats will distribute drinking water free-of-cost through tanker …
The water has turned black at Areekode and neighbouring places The water in the Chaliyar at Areekode and neighbouring places has changed its colour, raising concerns of the local people as well as the authorities. Unlike in the past, the Chaliyar has turned black towards the upstream of the river …
Urban sewage, hospital waste, and pesticide residues are polluting kole lands, the ecologically fragile wetland ecosystems in Malappuram and Thrissur noted for the integrated farming of rice and fish. An expert committee appointed by the State government has found that sewage pollution from urban areas was being directly discharged into …
The first hydropower project in the district would be commissioned in 2015. Electricity minister Aryadan Muhammed said the work on the Adyanpara power project would be completed in 18 months. He was speaking after laying the foundation stone for the project at Adyanpara in Nilambur on Sunday. The estimated cost …
The increasing incidence of man-animal conflict in northern Kerala have prompted wildlife researchers to go to the root cause of the issue. Besides the straying of tigers and leopards into human habitations in some districts, human-elephant conflicts were reported from Palakkad and Malappuram districts. The incidents were relatively new in …
The Malampuzha Dam Protection Council has called upon the government to close down a hospital waste management plant run by Indian Medical Association Goes Eco-Friendly (IMAGE), an initiative of the Indian Medical Association, at Manthuruthy in Malampuzha. In a statement here on Monday, council secretary P.S. Panikkar raised concerns of …
The area around forests has had several human-animal conflicts Solar fences will henceforth secure human settlements and farmlands in the three forest divisions of Wayanad from wild animal raids that have lead to several man-animal conflicts in recent years. Solar fences will be installed along a length of 300 km …
Solar fences will henceforth secure human settlements and farmlands in the three forest divisions of Wayanad from wild animal raids that have lead to several man-animal conflicts in recent years. Solar fences will be installed along a length of 300 km in the forest divisions of Wayanad North and South …
Seminar for health care providers today The UNICEF in association with the Amala Institute of Medical Science will implement a model community action programme at Adattu panchayat in the district to improve child health. Millions of children die from preventable causes before reaching their fifth birthday, many of them during …
Epicentre was 4 km north of Karipur: CESS A earthquake measuring 3.4 on the Richter scale was experienced in different parts of Kozhikode district and bordering areas of Malappuram district around 2.15 p.m. on Wednesday, sending a wave of panic among the people. No loss of life or large-scale destruction …
The traders of Chungathara in the district are leading the way in creating a clean and garbage-free village. Aiming at total cleanliness, the traders, under the banner of the Kerala Vyapari Vyavasayi Ekopana Samiti (KVVES), secured the assistance of the Chungathara grama panchayat, the Total Sanitation and Health Mission (TSHM), …
Laying of pipelines for carrying regassified LNG (liquefied natural gas) from Puthuvype to Kochi and beyond is on schedule and no hitch is expected, according to GAIL (India) Limited officials here. There have been some enquiries from the Forest Department about certain patches of land in Palakkad where the pipeline …
Study finds 75% of wells contaminated A study of groundwater conducted across the district has found that 75 per cent of the water resources in 22 grama panchayats along the banks of the Kadalundipuzha and the Chaliyar are polluted. Apart from the usual pollutants, the rivers in these panchayats are …
KOCHI: The PWD will soon start the road work for Rs1,343 crore allotted by the Finance Department, said Public Works Minister V K Ebrahim Kunju. After a review meeting of the top officials of PWD here on Tuesday, the minister said the Urban Development Project under the Road Fund Board …
Government will respect people's sentiments Revenue Minister Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan has said that the United Democratic Front government will not forcibly acquire land for development activities. “We will not go beyond the sentiments of the people when acquiring land for development of the State,” he said while inaugurating a mini Civil …
Jairam Ramesh to launch PURA As much as Rs.68.3 crore will be spent under the Provision of Urban Amenities in Rural Area (PURA) project being launched in Tirurangadi grama panchayat on November 15. The government has sanctioned Rs.10 crore for the first phase of the project. Central component The Central …
