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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Food Security Act against States interest: Minister
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The State cannot implement the Food Security Act mooted by the Union Government, as it has been framed against the interests of the State, Food and Civil Supplies Minister C.Divakaran has said. If the Act is implemented, there will be a considerable decrease in the number of BPL cardholders in the State, he said.
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E-krishi project soon
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: In a bid to help farmers get their due profits, the district panchayat will soon implement an e-krishi project in 21 grama panchayats. The project proposal was approved by the Development Seminar that was held here on Wednesday to discuss the annual plan projects.
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Implementation of projects to be monitored
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The draft annual plan of the district panchayat has decided to give due importance to the monitoring of the projects implemented from this year. Monitoring committees will be formed under the guidance of working groups, as laid out in the guidelines of the State Government.
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Plant trees, check global warming
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Forest Minister Binoy Viswam on Wednesday said that planting more trees was the only way to tackle global warming. He was speaking after inaugurating a Tree Planting Campaign as part of IT Kerala
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DMRC to prepare detailed plan
KOCHI: With only one more hurdle before the Kochi Metro Rail project, the authorities of the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC), the implementing agency for the project, has decided to prepare a detailed execution plan for the project. A meeting convened by DMRC Chairman E Sreedharan in Kochi on Wednesday asked the officials to start collection of details for the same.
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All LSGs in state should set up slaughterhouses: HC
KOCHI: The Kerala High Court on Wednesday directed all local self-government bodies in the State to establish slaughterhouses within their limits and report to the court within six months. The court also directed the State Government to express its view in the matter.
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Row over transfer of Govt-owned elephants
KOCHI: A fresh controversy is brewing up in the State with regard to transfer of Government-owned captive elephants to individuals in connivance with some officials in the Forest Department.
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Rehabilitation package on the cards
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The State Government is seriously considering evolving a special package for the rehabilitation of the people who will have to be evicted for the second phase development of the International Airport here.
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Up to the Cabinet now
KOCHI: What is the first and foremost requirement to start the work of the Metro Rail project? It
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Students to monitor quality of water sources in Kerala
In a move that could one day make children the guardian angels of our environment, the Suchitwa Mission, in collaboration with the Education Department and the Water Resources Department, has mooted the usage of High School labs for monitoring water quality.