Two-day conferences on 'Energy efficiency and management' and 'policy framework for the power sector', besides a one-day conference on 'renewable energy' are the highlights of the third Energy Summit

The Tamil Nadu State Government has initiated steps in collaboration with the UNICEF to provide effective care of the new borns in both the urban and rural areas, according to Dr. Aiyadurai, director

The Union Minitry of Environment and Forests has constituted an experts committee to review some of the conditions attached to the "environmental clearance" for the East Coast Road (ECR) project in

An indigenous 'paddy harvester', designed by the Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU), was introduced to the farmers of Madurai region at a training-cum-demonstration session organised by the

The Heavy Water Plant (HWP), Tuticorin, has bagged two prestigious awards for industrial safety and best performance for the year 1997-98, according to an official press release. The released said

Industries in Tamil Nadu have the unique and dubious distinction of being hit en bloc twice by court orders for violation of environmental laws. Sometime in 1996 the Supreme Court ordered the closure

The only Government Fisheries College and Research Centre (FCRI) in the State, has brought cheer to fish-farming sector. It has achieved a breakthrough by spawning of the Asian catfish (clarias

The recent directive given by the Green Bench to the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board to seal immediately highly polluting units located within one-km radius of water sources, has baffled

A number of dyeing and bleaching units that have opted for individual effluent treatment plants (ETPs) in Karur area are yet to take up work for installing them. Of about 600 units, 434 had chosen to

The National Environment Engineering Research Institute (NEERI) team of experts completed their study on the environmental aspects of the Sterlite copper unit on Sunday evening. Pursuant to the