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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Japanese encephalitis: Mass vaccination from July 15
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The mass vaccination programme against Japanese encephalitis will be organised in the district from July 15 to August 5. Vaccination will be given to children aged between one and 15 years. By taking vaccination, a child can be provided lifelong protection from the disease.
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Pune Met institute studying prospects of cloud-seeding
Sudha Nambudiri | ENS KOCHI: Even as several States, including Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh, are planning cloud-seeding programme to induce artificial rains following the uncertainty over the arrival and intensity of monsoon, the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM), Pune, has already begun studies to ascertain the scientific basis of cloud-seeding.
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Rs 8 crore allocated for organic farming
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Agriculture Minister Mullakkara Ratnakaran has said that Rs 8 crore has been allocated for extending organic farming of plantain, vegetables, ginger and pepper in 8,000 hectares in the State.
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Village sitting on a ticking epidemic bomb
Reema Narendran THE picturesque little village of Kizhathottam, near Parassala, is slowly and silently moving towards an ecological and health disaster, with gallons of sewage, loaded with microbes, being flushed into its natural waterways and ponds that are used as drinking water sources.
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Environment Congress
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Centre for Environment and Development (CED) is organising the fifth Kerala Environment Congress from August 18 to 20 at Thiruvananthapuram. The focal theme of this year
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Waste treatment plant ready for commissioning
ALAPPUZHA: The waste treatment plant of Alappuzha Municipality at Sarvodayapuram in Mararikkulam South grama panchayat is ready for commissioning by August. With this, the longstanding demand of the people for a scientific garbage treatment centre here is being fulfilled.
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Change in Central calamity relief norms sought
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Subject Committee Report on Disaster Management Policy has called for a change in Central calamity relief norms and the reworking of the relief measures laid down in the National Calamity Scheme. The report has also identified inadequate funds as the biggest hurdle in the smooth implementation of the State
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Probe on into fake ownership documents of elephants
KOCHI: Yet another racket operating in the State to legalise the ownership of elephants without proper legal documents has come to light. The officials of the Forest Department have begun probe into a complaint wherein tuskers from outside the State were brought to Kerala for implanting microchip on them by producing fake ownership certificates.
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The track to Metro Rail
KOCHI: With the Planning Commission giving the green signal to the Kochi Metro Rail project, the ball is now in the court of the State Government. From land acquisition to augmentation of existing infrastructure, the State Government has to complete a lot of facilitation work before starting the construction.
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Water-starved
KOCHI: The Corporation