Groundwater level has increased by 0.6 metres
Rs. 20 crore has been allocated for supplying water across the State, says TWAD Board managing director The groundwater level has increased from 18.10 metres below ground level (pre-monsoon) to 17.5
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Stubble burning menace emerges in Kuttanad
The practice, common in Punjab and Haryana, is a major threat to environment Paddy fields in Kuttanad, the rice bowl of Kerala, look black these days with some of them emitting plumes of smoke. Relatively
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SC reiterates its order to stop defacement of natural environment
Says Tamil Nadu government failed to imbibe the spirit of its directive, did not give meaningful response The Supreme Court on Monday pulled up the Tamil Nadu government for not giving a “meaningful
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State has a long road ahead in fight against tuberculosis
Efforts are on to maximise notification of private cases, say officials The notification of tuberculosis is slowly improving in the State but Tamil Nadu has a long road ahead. Efforts are on to maximise
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TNPCB to conduct gap study for e-waste in Chennai
Officials say it will help board manage waste in better manner The Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB) has called for expression of interest from consultants for conducting gap surveys for bio-medical
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TNPCB to conduct gap study for e-waste in State
Officials say it will help board manage waste in a better manner and ensure proper disposal The Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB) has called for expression of interest from consultants for
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NGT members inspect waste collection practices
Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike staff part of the team Members of the Regional Monitoring Committee (South) of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) and officials from Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike
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Many districts in the grip of a heat wave
Madurai sizzles at 41 degree Celsius; Chennai records 36.9 It is not even April and many districts in the State are in the grip of oppressive heat. On Thursday, temperatures in Madurai and Karur districts
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Flouting plastics ban may cost you between Rs. 100 and Rs. 1 lakh
State government tables Bills in Assembly to amend laws for levying fines The State government on Wednesday introduced Bills to amend laws relating to powers of municipal corporations, municipalities
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Ecological festival to discuss threats to Western Ghats
It will be a platform to engage the Government, political parties and the youth in conservation Preparations are nearing completion for the Ecological Festival of Western Ghats, to be held from February
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Pollution levels within limits but flights get impacted
Visibility on roads poor as Bhogi bonfires trigger blanket of smog Though pollution levels were well within permissible limits on Monday in the city, nearly 20 domestic and international flights were