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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Major green cover at Eloor to be axed soon
Anil S KOCHI: At a time when the government is taking up various initiatives for protection of trees across the state, more than 500 trees are going to be felled soon as part of constructing a centre for unloading and packaging of containers in connection with the Vallarpadom Container Terminal project. The officials of Social Forestry
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Cruelty to animals to be dealt with severely
Sudha Nambudiri KOCHI: The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act- 1960 will be amended by introducing stringent punishment to violators, said Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI) chairman Major Gen R M Kharb.
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Animal Welfare Board notice to film company
KOCHI: The incident in which elephant Kunju killed its mahout during the shooting of Abhishek Bachch a n - Aiswarya Rai starrer
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Digital system to predict fishing zones
Fisheries Minister S.Sarma unveiling the digital system for forecasting potential fishing zones at Mariyanad.
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Sand boa smugglers strike again
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Just about twenty days after the city zoo lost its huge sand boa, the Government Ayurveda College Research Centre at Poojappura too has lost its red sand boa. The boa was smuggled out of its cage - under lock and key - from a room, which was also locked, at the snake park maintained by the Ayurveda College.
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A rejuvenating time for tuskers
Specially prepared medicinal food being given to Devaswom Sree Raman, which is in musth, at Sree Poornathrayeesha oottupura parambu. Sivadas Varma KOCHI: The month of Karkkidakam is special for elephants too. Since they develop peculiar mannerisms during this time, most owners ensure
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Rs 23.85-cr development plan for dist panchayat
KOCHI: The draft plan of Ernakulam District Panchayat worth Rs 23.85 crore for the current financial year was presented at the development seminar held here on Monday. As per the draft, Rs 12.02 crore has been allocated for projects under the general category and Rs 7.06 crore for special component projects.
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Building a green city
KOCHI: With the Centre introducing several benefits for eco-friendly buildings, the Indian Green Building Council, Kerala Chapter, is planning to popularise the concept of green buildings in the city.
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Matsya Keralam project to raise freshwater fish
The Matsya Keralam project in the state is aimed at increasing the annual production of freshwater fish in the state to 2 lakh tones per year from the present 75,000 tones, said Fisheries Minister S Sarma. He was speaking after the inauguration of the second stage of Matsya Keralam project in the district by releasing fingerlings at Ayyankulam in Chazhoor on Monday.
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An exotic bio-invasion threat
Sudha Nambudiri KOCHI: The recent findings by the team from School of Industrial Fisheries, Cochin University of Science and Technology (Cusat), is an indication that there should be strict monitoring of exotic fishes being introduced in paddy fields as they gradually find their way into the natural systems.