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
Hindu (Chennai)
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Darwin Initiative funding for environmental education at Kodai
The United Kigdom-based Darwin Initiative for the survival of species has sponsored a project, 'people and plants--training Darwin mentors' for environmental education at the Kodaikanal botanic
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UNESCO recognition for biosphere reserve
The Nilgiris Biosphere Reserve (NBR) spread over about 5520 square km across Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Karnataka has been approved by the UNESCO as part of the International Network of Biosphere
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AIADMK man held for tree felling
The Forest Department today took into custody Murugayyan of Thenampadugai village in Thanjavur district, in Tamil Nadu secretary of the local AIADMK unit, in connection with large-scale illicit
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Eight districts identified as fluorosis endemic
While eight districts have been identified as fluorosis endemic in the Tamil Nadu, the health and engineering authorities are yet to confirm the status of other areas, according to Dr. A.K. Susheela,
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CM convenes meeting to discuss water crisis
The Chief Minister, Ms. Jayalalitha, has convened a meeting of senior officials for Monday to discuss the drinking water supply problem in Chennai. The meeting will review the currrent precarious
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Vehicles pose threat to animals in Vandalur
Overspeeding of vehicles on the Vandalur-Kelambakkam Road is posing a threat to the animals housed in the quarantine area of the Arignar Anna Zoological Park, Vandalur. Wildlife lovers have expressed
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The laughing calls are rarely heard
Nilgiris (Rofous-breasted) Laughing Thrush, a rare bird species found in the Nilgiris, is becoming an endangered species, thanks to increasing human disturbance and threat posed to shola forests. A
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EU grant for Diarrhoea research
The European Union(EU) has awarded a Rs 8.8 crore grant to the centre for Biotechnology of the Anna University in Tamil Nadu for carrying out the research in developing a rapid diagnostic test for
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Temple elephants need better living conditions
The pathetic condition of elephants kept in various temples in Tamil Nadu has brought into sharp focus the need for the Forest Department taking possession of these gentle giants, according to
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Pollution on the rise in city
Automobile pollution in Chennai is on the rise, despite campaigning by the Government and NGOs for better maintenance of vehicles. A research by the American Heart Association points out that the