Kochi: Keeping decibels in check
Last year, the sound decibels at Pallimukku and Kundanoor Junctions recorded 106 decibels, nearly double the permissible levels. KOCHI: Last year, the sound decibels at Pallimukku and Kundanoor Junctions
New Indian Express (Kochi)
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Athirapally project a no go: Ramesh
KOCHI: Athirapally is another Silent Valley, rich in biodiversity, which needs to be protected, said Union Minister for Environment Jairam Ramesh.
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Rs 1,200-cr project for coastal zone mapping
KOCHI: Minister for Environment and Forests Jairam Ramesh said that he was hopeful of getting clearance for a Rs 1200-crore World Bank project for Integrated Coastal Zone Management wherein all violations of coastal zone regulations will be mapped using satellite images.
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Idukki Collector to take action
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Amidst the confusions over removal of check dams in Munnar, the Irrigation Department has now authorised the District Collector of Idukki to take necessary action against any illegal check dam in Munnar.
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Eco-restoration plan will continue: Paloli
PALAKKAD: The government will implement a special scheme for continuing the Eco-restoration Programme at Attappadi, said Local Self-Government Minister Paloli Mohammed Kutty. The programme which is currently being undertaken by the Attappadi Hill Area Development Society (Ahads) and funded by the Japanese International Cooperation Agency, is set to end in March.
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Punjab Minister hails Food Security Army
THRISSUR: Punjab Agriculture Minister Sardar Sucha Singh Langah hailed the concept of Food Security Army (FSA) conceived and promoted by the Agricultural Research Station (ARS) of Kerala Agricultural University(KAU) in Mannuthy.
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National environment awareness campaign
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The WWF-India, in association with Centre for Environment and Development and supported by the Union Ministry of Environment and Forests, will organise a National Environment Awareness Campaign-2010 on February 8.In Thiruvananthapuram, the programme will be held at Museum Auditorium, at 10 a.m.
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Mines Safety Week fete to end today
KOCHI: Over 800 participants from the mining fraternity of Kerala and Tamil Nadu will attend the valedictory function of the Mines Safety Week Celebration-2009, to be held at IMA Hall in Kochi on Sunday.
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JNNURM project moving at a snails pace
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: With the tender procedures of various packages under the JNNURM project meeting with no response, the Centre-sponsored scheme is moving at a snail
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Munnar case: High Court reprieve for Tata
KOCHI: The Kerala High Court on Friday directed the state government to see that status quo was maintained till February 9 on the issue of the alleged illegal construction of check dams by Tata on the land in its possession in Munnar.
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Munnar issue: State treading cautiously
B Sreejan THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The order issued by Revenue Principal Secretary Nivedita P Haran states that followup actions on the issue will be taken based on the land board award of 1974.