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K.S. Sudhi

Shrinking habitat:The wetland bird population of the state is under pressure as the wetlands are fast shrinking. A scene from Kumbalanghi village in Ernakulam.

Bovikkanam (Kasaragod): Communist Party of India (Marxist) State secretary Pinarayi Vijayan has asked the Union government to announce an effective rehabilitation package for Endosulfan victims. The Centre should announce a rehabilitation package to supplement the assistance rendered by the State.

Thiruvananthapuram: The Health Department has urged the public to take necessary precautions against the possible spread of water and vector-borne diseases, including leptospirosis and viral fever, in view of the recent floods caused by the strengthening of the monsoon in the district.

Stagnant pools of water could result in an increase in mosquito infestation and trigger the spread of vector-b

Ignatius Pereira

The rain has upset traditional farming cycle

Onset of plant diseases and pest attacks feared

Minister gives directions to revive farming

KOLLAM: Off-season rain continuing through November into December has badly hit the ambitious food security programme of the State government.

Kasaragod: Congress leader V.M.

Thiruvananthapuram: Home Minister Kodiyeri Balakrishnan said on Wednesday that the police seemed to be a mute witness to rampant illegal river sand mining in the State.

Inaugurating an annual conference of vigilance officers of government departments and public sector undertakings here, Mr.

Green Campaigners:Students undertaking

KOCHI: Students are donning the role of green educators in Chalakudy.

Each tribal family will get up to 10 acres of land

Revenue Minister to hand over documents to families in Kannampady settlement

128 tribal settlements in Idukki district

KATTAPPANA: Minister for Revenue K.P.

Kasaragod: As many as 142 people will be recruited on a temporary basis in government hospitals in the Endosulfan-affected areas in the district to provide immediate relief to the victims.

The recruitments will be made giving preference to those in the State Public Service Commission list.

It has been decided to post 24 staff nurses, including 12 male nurses, to attend to patients in 12 vehi

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