Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of News Item titled "2 killed in blast at illegal cracker unit in Thanjavur appearing in The Hindu dated 19.05.2025". The application is registered suo-motu on the basis of the news item titled 2 killed in blast at illegal cracker unit …
This study attempts to analyse the effects of some selected demographic and socio-economic predictor variables on the likelihood of immunisation of a child for six vaccine-preventable diseases covered under the Universal Immunisation Programme. It focuses on immunisation coverage (a) at the all India level, (b) in rural and urban areas, …
Water resources got an upperhand in the budget with funds being allocated for many schemes for linking rivers and construction of recharge structures A major scheme for constructing 48,500 recharge structures across the rivers, rivulets and streams all over the State is in the pipeline Taking a firm step towards …
Coconut Development Board (CDB) will promote a new technology that controls pests in coconut trees. The technology that was invented by Bio-Control Research Laboratories (BCRL), a division of Pest Control India Pvt Ltd, would control the pests like Rhinoceros beetle (RB) and Red Palm Weevil (RPW) in coconut palms. CDB …
The state government has banned the sale of soft drinks, chocolates, popcorn, jelly, chewing gum and junk food like burgers and pizzas at cafeterias and canteens in educational institutions School and college students in Tamil Nadu will no more enjoy the luxury of having aerated drinks or eat ice cream, …
Several dams in the State are receiving higher inflows in the wake of an un-seasonal rain spell in the southern parts of the State and Karnataka. Regarded as the lifeline of the Cauvery delta, the Mettur dam recorded at 4 p.m. on Tuesday an inflow of 9,200 cubic feet per …
It will be the California-based firm's largest global facility. California-based photovoltaic modules maker Signet Solar has said that its Indian operations, expected to start production by 2009-end, will be the company's largest global facility. The upcoming plant at the special economic zone in Sriperumbudur near Chennai will produce 300 mw …
plague cases are on the rise and are afflicting countries more frequently than before. A who report says there were around 1,900 cases worldwide in 2002, which increased to 2,100 cases in 2003. In India, 16 cases of pneumonic plague were identified in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, in 2002
Social sciences are vastly neglected in the country. So it's refreshing when a school organizes a history exhibition. The Thanjammal Memorial Elementary School in Tiruchi organized one such exhibition. It covered primary class' syllabi of social sciences. The countless years and wars in history were made easy by pasting chronologically …
UNDER R.S. Sharma's stewardship the Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) has made significant strides on several fronts besides consolidating its stature as an exploration and production (E&P;) company. In the nine-month period ending December 2007, the company made 19 discoveries of hydrocarbon reserves. Sharma took over as the regular …
The soil samples from selected fluoride environments in Dindigul district of Tamil Nadu is South India were analyzed for total and soluble fluoride. (2007)
This research report pertains to the automobile emissions and the subsequent status of ambient air quality with special reference to carbon monoxide at twenty five stations within the urban limits of Madurai city. (2007)
Construction of star hotels and any other tourism-related projects, taken up by entrepreneurs in 18 specific places in the State, will qualify for capital subsidy and soft loan facility. Enquiries reveal that the State Government has issued orders to attract entrepreneurs to invest in construction of star hotels or set …
Question of distribution has to be decided by CRA Karnataka has informed the Supreme Court that neither the interim order nor the final award of the Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal can be enforced against it. The release of water has to be decided only by the Cauvery River Authority headed …
Priyadarshini Paitandy takes a long walk on the Panaiyur beach after sundown to watch turtles A rare sight A turtle laying eggs, a hatchling and a turtle returning to the sea after laying eggs We drove down a narrow, dusty path that leads to the Panaiyur beach. Once we alighted …
A case study is done in Salem City, India for ambient air quality for major air pollutants for a period of one year from Oct 2003 to Sep 2004 at the six selected stations. (2007)
The physicochemical characteristics of flyash and vermicomposted flower waste were analysed and ten different treatments consisting of various combinations of flyash, vermicompost and chemical fertilizers were carried out to assess their effect on the growth of soybean plant. (2007)
Chennai: Stormwater drains in two zones of the Chennai Corporation have been digitally mapped using the geographic information system (GIS). Just a few clicks on the digitised map will help officials find data on stormwater drains, which need to be managed well to reduce floods and improve public health in …
Japan on Monday approved a massive loan package of about Rs. 7,074 crore in the form of soft loan assistance for various projects including Delhi and Kolkata Metro, infrastructure project in Tamil Nadu, transmission project in Haryana and road projects in Hyderabad. The areas to be covered under the new …
