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 …
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 …
The Electricity Minister Aryadan Muhammed has invited the ire from the environmental and social organizations for his statement for the advocating the Pathrakadavu hydel project in the buffer zone of the Silent Valley National Park. Speaking at a public meeting at Alanallur near here on Sunday the Minister said that …
The Union Government today informed the Kerala High Court that no farmers suicides were reported from Kerala during 2009-11. According to reports furnished by the state government, there has been a declining trend in suicides in farming. In the report indicating number of suicides by farmers due to agrarian reasons, …
No projects being submitted by local bodies for burning biomedical waste from local hospitals are acceptable as incineration of hazardous toxic waste is highly harmful, warn Health Department officials here. According to the officials, the local bodies should ensure that the projects for burning the biomedical waste complied with strict …
Wind energy projects, which were on the back burner after the Suzlon related controversy over the Adivasi land issue in Attapadi, has gathered steam again in the state with the private sector INox Renewables Limited and the the public sector National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) geared up to set up …
Chalakudy River is yearning for a lifeline. Chalakudy River, the fifth largest river in the State, is faced with a series of risks including sand-mining, release of untreated effluents from an industrial unit and improper disposal of solid waste. The environmental monitoring programme on water quality of the Chalakudy River …
Kerala government is in a fix with the National Human Rights Commission issuing notice to the State government for non-payment of adequate compensation to victims of pesticide endosulfan in Kasaragod district. The Commission had recommended, in its order in December last, payment of Rs. 5 lakh as compensation to the …
The Forest Department of Kerala has just completed the first-ever ornithological survey for the Malabar region recording 341 species of birds. The survey is one of a kind notable for its sheer depth and span, more comprehensive than all such surveys undertaken so far in India. Hopefully, the five-member team …
Campaign launched to bridge gap in coverage of immunisation programme Health Minister Adoor Prakash said here on Tuesday that an expert committee had been appointed to study the proposal for use of pentavalent vaccine under the immunisation programme of the Health Department. Replying to questions at a press conference, the …
The State Forest and Wildlife Department has submitted a 10-year Tiger Conservation Plan (2011-12 to 2020-21) to the National Tiger Conservation Authority for conservation of the tigers and the biodiversity of the Parambikulam Tiger Reserve. The cost of the conservation plan is estimated at Rs.58.8 crore. The plan is “to …
Locals want the stock to be shipped away The State's move to detoxify and dispose of an obsolete stockpile of the banned pesticide endosulfan at a godown of the Plantation Corporation of Kerala at Mannarkkad, Palakkad district, has hit a roadblock, thanks to widespread public outcry. While there is a …
The Neyyattinkara municipality plans to launch a novel project to promote natural farming for the cultivation of organic vegetables. The project, to be implemented in association with Agriculture Department and NIMS Medicity, is based on the Zero Budget Natural Farming (ZBNF) technology propagated by agriculturist Subhash Palekar. ZBNF is an …
Slight increase in infant mortality rate A Keralite, on an average, has the life span of a U.S. citizen as the State ranks high in all health indicators compared to other States in the country. But the declining child sex ratio shows the State in bad light despite the fairly …
NTPC Ltd., formerly the National Thermal Power Corporation, is venturing outside its known territory of operation - generation of thermal energy - by exploring wind energy possibilities. Union Minister of State for Power K.C. Venugopal stated this here on Monday at a function to sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) …
Focus on orchards at Muthalamada, Kollengode Steps to ensure safety of women on trains THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Health Department has detected the use of endosulfan in the orchards at Muthalamada and Kollengode in Palakkad, Health Minister Adoor Prakash has said. Replying to questions in the Assembly on Wednesday, Mr. Prakash said …
KOCHI: Following the footsteps of major cities in the country, Kochi too is marching ahead in its quest to curb the e-waste menace. The Confederation of Real Estate Developers Associations of India (CREDAI), the participating agency for the integrated environment awareness programme organised by the Kochi Corporation, has come up …
Thiruvananthapuram The Kerala government has mooted a business-model with tribals of Palakkad to rev up its green energy production with an 80-mw wind power plan. The Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) will join hands with National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) for the proposal. According to the business plan, KSEB and …
Station building, platform, yard, colour signalling planned Rs.8 crore allocated to modify signalling system Rajya Rani Express to be launched by March MALAPPURAM: The Nilambur Road railway station is set to get a major facelift with the Railways pumping in crores of rupees for it. Divisional Railway Manager (Palakkad) S.K. …
To benefit colonies in Parambikulam PALAKKAD : The Chittur sub-division of the Kerala Water Authority (KWA) on Friday commissioned two mini-water supply schemes for the remote tribal hamlets in Parambikulam Tiger Reserve. The projects are expected to address drinking water shortage in the hamlets and benefit 42 tribal families in …
Exploitation of groundwater by Pepsi Kochi: The Kerala High Court on Monday directed the State government to constitute an expert team to conduct an in-depth study on the exploitation of groundwater by Pepsi's plant at Pudussery in Palakkad district. Justice P.R. Ramachandra Menon directed the State government to file a …
