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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HC refuses to order fresh probe into sand mining
The Madras High Court on Thursday declined to order a fresh probe into alleged illegal mining of beach sand in southern districts of the State. Passing orders on a batch of petitions which sought various reliefs including an enquiry, the Bench comprising Justices M.Jaichandren and M.Venugopal pointed out that the State government already constituted a special team under Revenue Secretary, Gagandeep Singh Bedi, to inspect and verify the alleged illicit mining activities being carried on in the various mining areas.
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Diversified farming system to be introduced to boost rainfed cultivation
To maximise the farm returns from rainfed areas of the district, a diversified farming system would be implemented in the district for the cultivation of fruits and vegetables with emphasis given on water
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HC notice on plea against sand mining
The Madras High Court Bench here on Tuesday ordered notice to the Secretary of Public Works Department (PWD) and the Director of Department of Geology and Mines on a public interest litigation petition
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‘Namma Toilet’ at Peerkankaranai provides relief for commuters
In an attempt to provide access to hygienic sanitation facilities to thousands of commuters boarding long-distance buses, a ‘Namma Toilet’ has been launched at Peerkankaranai. A result of an approach
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Climate change a greater threat to world
Climate change is a global phenomenon, accelerated by human activity said Parris N.Glendening, Former Governor of Maryland and president, Smart Growth America's Leadership Institute, USA here on Monday.
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Farmers’ association demands compensation for crop damage
The Tamil Nadu Vivasayigal Sangam affiliated to Communist Party of India (CPI) said that the farmers who had raised rain fed crops had suffered heavy loss due to the failure of North-East monsoon and demanded
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‘Man-animal conflicts have declined by 40 per cent in TN’
Man-animal conflicts have declined by nearly 40 cent in Tamil Nadu in recent months following the introduction of protective measures by the State Government, according to Gautam Dey, Principal Chief Conservator
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TNPCB closes CETP, 56 tanneries
The Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB), Vaniyambadi unit, on Tuesday ordered the closure of a Common Effluent Treatment Plant (CETP) run by the Ambur Tannery Effluent Treatment Company Limited
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Rainwater harvesting in city to get fillip
Civic body to carry out re-engineering of facilities, including stormwater drains The Chennai Corporation is planning to carry out re-engineering of rainwater harvesting facilities in the city’s water bodies spread over an area of 426 sq. km. A meeting to discuss steps to be taken to improve rainwater harvesting, disaster preparedness, flood mitigation and drought relief in the city was held on Tuesday.
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More Wards to come under zero waste management project
Failure to segregate wastes will invite action: Commissioner On Tuesday, the Coimbatore Corporation officials led by Commissioner G. Latha will hold a meeting with Councillors Venthamarai Balu (Ward 44), S.J. Ashok Kumar (Ward 51), M. Malarvizhi (Ward 67), and S.K. Nijaam (Ward 98) to discuss ways to implement the zero waste management project.