To benefit colonies in Parambikulam
PALAKKAD : The Chittur sub-division of the Kerala Water Authority (KWA) on Friday commissioned two mini-water supply schemes for the remote tribal hamlets in Parambikulam Tiger Reserve.

The projects are expected to address drinking water shortage in the hamlets and benefit 42 tribal families in Earth Dam colony, 27 in Kadar Colony and 65 in PAP Colony.

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KATTAPPANA: The Idukki Social Forestry Division has started distribution of saplings in the third phase of the Harita Keralam Project.

This year, 4,35,000 saplings would be distributed under various schemes in the district, said Assistant Conservator of Forests P.U. Saju. He said that there was a good response from social organisations and schools to the project.

Kozhikode: The District Collector has asked heads of government departments to submit reports on the progress of cleaning work on their office premises by June 7.

KATTAPPANA: A remotely operated underwater vehicle (ROUV) was used on Wednesday to survey the Mullaperiyar dam to assess its condition. The survey is being conducted dividing it into several blocks.

District-level squad formed to implement ban strictly.
KATTAPPANA: The district administration will intensify checking on the border routes and plantation areas to counter the use of endosulfan which is reportedly being brought from Tamil Nadu in bottles with fake labels.

PATHANAMTHITTA: The Rotary Club of Thiruvalla has launched a series of charity schemes for the poor in the past one year, president Varghese Thomas Kalaikattil has said. He was presiding over the inaugural function of a drinking water supply scheme implemented by the club at Kaviyyor panchayat on Wednesday.

The project reaches potable water to 210 families belonging to the BPL category.

Council flays Tamil Nadu stand

Forest Department to launch second phase
PATHANAMTHITTA: The eco-tourism project launched by the Forest Department at Konni four years ago is to get a facelift with the department deciding to launch the second phase of the project.

Official sources told The Hindu on Saturday that steps would be taken to set up a children's park and butterfly park at the elephant camp.

Construction of a comp

Health panel meet to discuss the scheme. Meet to find ways to ease pressure on garbage plant.

Chandy says victims found it difficult to seek medical aid outside Kasaragod
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Chief Minister Oommen Chandy said here on Thursday that a super-specialty hospital would be set up in Kasaragod for treating people suffering from the ill effects of endosulfan.

Addressing a meeting of the Collectors here, the Chief Minister said the hospital was proposed in view of the difficultie