Report filed by the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board in the matter of John Fernandes Vs Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board. M/s Nanjil Sea Foods (fish processing unit and cold storage with ice plant) at S.F. No. 478/4C, Painkulam village, Vilavancode taluk, Kanyakumari district has been issued with closure order …
As a part of measures to ensure the environment free from pollution and to provide green coverage, Forest Minister K.T.Pachaimal has launched a new scheme — planting of saplings on both sides of road throughout Kanyakumari district on Sunday. The scheme, to be implemented by the Departments of Highways and …
Westerly winds have started blowing in the district With the setting of the much awaited westerly winds, sweltering heat and power cuts have almost vanished to a great extent in Tirunelveli and the neighbouring Kanyakumari district. The giant metallic turbine blades of nearly 3,000 windmills of Muppandal have started rotating …
Pazhayar, the lifeline of Kanyakumari district, has lost its pristine glory owing to renovation work not having been carried out in the river for the past several years. The river is polluted and encroached, and the check-dams along with sluices are damaged in many parts owing to negligence by the …
Police use force to disperse them. A protest organised by farmers against the Kerala government's stand on the Mullaperiyar dam issue turned violent in Theni district on Wednesday and the police used force to disperse them at Goodalur and Cumbum. Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam cadre blocked roads connecting Kerala with …
CHENNAI: The anti-nuclear protest that has stalled the commissioning of the multi-crore nuclear plant at Kudankulam entered the 100th day on Thursday. The protestors from Tamil Nadu's southern-most districts, Kanyakumari, Tirunelveli and Tuticorin, held an inter-religious prayer meeting at the plant site. The plant staff, including the engineers from Russia, …
Wetlands are important bird habitats and are also used by local people for their livelihoods. Study was undertaken to assess the status of the wetland birds in the selected wetlands by using total count method during January-March 2006. Forty two major wetlands were surveyed in four districts of Tamil Nadu …
Urbanisation was the most significant between 1991 and 2001: data Nearly half the population of Tamil Nadu live in urban areas, as the State continues to maintain its status as one of the country's most urbanised ones. Provisional data released by the Census Directorate based on the 2011 headcount shows …
Pazhayar river basin is a perennial river carries water throughout the year from Kothiyar, Pachiparai dam and Perunchani dam in Kanyakumari district. Water quality of Pazhayar river basin is analyzed by testing the water samples collected at regular interval of time from January 2009 to July 2010 at every month …
Physico-chemical characteristics of Rajakkamangalam estuary situated in Kanyakumari district of Tamil Nadu and its sediment samples were collected in 4 sampling stations in 2001.
S Mahesh | ENS Nagercoil A ONE-YEAR-OLD male panther was found dead in the Poigai reserve forest near Aralvaimozhy in Kanyakumari district on Monday. District Forest Officer (DFO) V Sundara Raju told Express, that they had got information about the death of the animal around 11 am on Monday. Immediately, …
2,000 tanks out of 2,040 overflowing Nagercoil: Flood warning was issued to those people living in and around four dams including Pechipparai, Perunchani, Chittar I and Chittar II on Wednesday night and the people living in the low-lying areas have been asked to move to safer places due to heavy …
November 30 THE Mambazhathuraiyar reservoir constructed at an outlay of `20.97 crore was commissioned by Deputy Chief Minister M K Stalin at Villukury, near Thuckalay, on Tuesday. The Deputy CM was in Kanyakumari district to participate in various government functions, including commissioning of the reservoir. Speaking at a function at …
CHENNAI: At least five people have died in rain-related incidents in the State. The active north-east monsoon is expected to bring more rain in the next few days. Heavy rain was reported from many parts of the State during the 24 hours ending 8.30 a.m. on Monday. The weather stations …
Rs. 2.05 crore allotted for banana plantation A sum of Rs.3.5 lakh allotted to raise medicinal plants Two vermin-compost yards given a subsidy of Rs.30,000 Nagercoil: The Government had been implementing National Horticulture Mission Scheme, Micro Irrigation Scheme and Integrated Horticulture Scheme for the benefit of farmers in different parts …
Permanent electric connections would be given to the Kani tribe village of Valiya Ela at Pechipparai in Kanyakumari district on an outlay of Rs. 2 crore, said Collector Rajendra Ratnoo. Mr. Ratnoo said that the 200-odd dwelling units in the village did not have electricity connection since the Tamil Nadu …
Hydrogeology of the Kanyakumari to Colachel aquifer was brought out by systematic hydrogeological, lithological and hydrological studies. Intensive field work was carried out to study the geomorphic and geologic variations within the study area.
Tango with nature India has been using lakes, ponds and baolis (step wells) since ancient times ('What monsoon means', July 16-31, 2010). Delhi was once replete with water bodies. In the past 50 years, government agencies started disbanding natural ponds, lakes and baolis, declaring their water untested, and therefore, unfit …
S Mahesh | ENS Nagercoil Residents and councillors allege that the plant is being run without permission since 2008 URGING the authorities to immediately close down the private mineral water plant functioning at Aralvoimozhy, the residents along with the councillors and president of Aralvoimozhy selection grade town panchayat staged a …
