The Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) will mobilise 1,000 buses to operate special services to different parts of the State from Pampa on Makaravilakku day, Easter Yashica, KSRTC Special Officer at Pampa, has said.

Talking to The Hindu, Mr.

The Central team deputed to assess the damage inflicted by the heavy rain during October-November inspected some of the affected areas on Wednesday afternoon. The inspection mainly pertained to damage to crops and roads.

The team toured Enath to assess damage to rubber plantations on the banks of the Kallada river.

Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB) secretary R.

Genetic Modification (GM) technology should be rationally approached and kept open as one of the components of future food security, said M.

The interference of the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) spelled doom for the Athirappilly Hydel Power Project in the State, Power Minister A.K. Balan has said.

The district panchayat is planning to take up integrated drinking water and solid-waste management projects in association with block and grama panchayats in the coming fiscal.

These and other draft projects proposed under the 2011-12 budget Plan of the district panchayat were discussed with block and grama panchayat representatives and standing committee members at the grama sabha meeting held

The Asia-Pacific Aquaculture meet will be held in Kochi from January 17. According to K.R.

Traditional fishermen will demand a total ban on the use of the high horsepower Chinese engines by fishing vessels at a meeting called by Fisheries Minister S. Sarma in Kochi on Wednesday.

President of the Kerala Swathantra Matsya Thozhilali Federation T. Peter told The Hindu that fishing permit should not be given to vessels fitted with engines imported from China.

Persons in 11 panchayats of Kasaragod district who have been identified as Endosulfan victims will get enhanced pension and biometric cards for free treatment this month.

Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan will launch the rehabilitation scheme by distributing biometric cards to the affected in Kasaragod on Friday.