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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Gram sabhas to focus on environment
Local environmental issues and the people's role in preserving community resources for improving the village environment, will be the focus of discussions at all gram sabha meetings to be held on
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Action plan to control air pollution
While increasing industrial and automobile pollution has now become the subject of a United Nations Environmental Programme study, which reveals a haze over south Asia, cutting 10 per cent of
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Water scarcity leaves Vettakudi birds dry
The unprecedented drought and water scarcity at the Vettakudi bird sanctuary about 60 km from Tiruchi, Tamil Nadu have hit painted storks, spoonbills, ducks, pelicans and black winged stilts too. Due
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Two pairs of blackbuck released into Guindy National Park
Two pairs of captive bred blackbuck from the Children's Park, Guindy, have been released into its natural habitat Guindy National Park by the wildlife authorities. According to the Wildlife Warden,
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Sandmining eating away into farmland
An alarming rise in illegal mining of sand and earth from farmland and water sources is seriously threatening agricultural operations in Thiruvallur district in Tamil Nadu. Anyone raising his voice
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CM launches mobile medical unit scheme
The Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, Jayalalithaa, launched a 'mobile medical unit' scheme of the Health department, to take health care to the interior areas not covered by primary health
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Dalit panchayat chiefs oppose wasteland project
Dalit panchayat presidents in the Tamil Nadu state have opposed the comprehensive wasteland development programme announced by the State Government and sought distribution of land to landless farm
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Municipalities asked to submit action plan on waste management
All 108 municipalities and five municipal corporations in Tamil Nadu have been directed to submit an action plan for municipal solid waste management by September 25, the Director, Municipal
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Programme to bring down malaria incidence
An intensive programme, focussing on bringing down the incidence of malaria in the Chennai city and carrying out house-to-house blood smear tests, will be launched on September 15. The project
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Government to get tough on pan masala sale
Reiterating its determination to effectively implement the ban on sale of chewing tobacco, pan masala and gutka containing tobacco, the Tamil Nadu Government has instructed the Director of Public