THIRUVANATHAPURAM: In spite of the efforts that can be taken for mitigating the impact of climate change, an average rise of 1.5 to two degree celsius in the temperature is inevitable.

Anil S

KOCHI: The Centre has identified a total of 183 elephant corridors across the country, including 12 in the state.

SABARIMALA: The Assembly Environment Committee, headed by Rajaji Mathew Thomas, arrived here to study the environment situation at Sannidhanam during the Mandalam-Makaravilaku season.

Before reaching Sannidhanam in the evening, the Assembly Committee members visited Erumely, Nilackal and Pampa.

ALUVA: A police team led by Circle Inspector K B Prafulla Chandran, destroyed six country-boats used for illegally transporting river sand from the Periyar at Uliyannoor and Kunjunnikkara area, near here, on Monday.

The boats had been seized when police raided the area last week.

The workers, who were engaged in mining and transporting the sand the from Periyar, had escaped, leaving the boat

KOCHI: Union Minister of State for Agriculture K V Thomas has called upon the State Government to take efforts to encourage organic farming in the state.

The government can use a good amount of the unutilised drought relief fund, granted by the Centre, for the purpose, he said after inaugurating the three-day India International Food and Agri Expo here on Saturday.

Sudha Nambudiri

KOCHI: People living across the coastal states will soon have to change their preferences in the variety of fish they have consumed and relished for long.

Factors like ocean warming, acidification and calcification are beginning to make an impact on traditional fisheries with coastal states reporting newer species of fish.

The oil sardine and mackerel which were found in a

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: After shifting the MD of the Plantation Corporation of Kerala (PCK) for filing an affidvait in Kerala High Court which ran contrary to the government's position on the endosulfan issue, Chief Minister V S Achuthanandan said on Sunday action would be taken against the officials behind it.

"Action would be taken against the officials responsible for preparing the affidavit whi

KASARGOD: CPM state secretary Pinarayi Vijayan alleged here on Thursday that Dr C D Mayee, who was appointed by the Central Government to study the environmental impact and health hazards caused by Endosulfan, was an agent of the pesticide company.

Inaugurating a meeting of farmers organised by the Karshaka Sangham at Bovikkanam, the CPM leader said C D Mayee had given a report favourable to En

MK Sunil Kumar

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: It seems that the survey to identify the BPL families in the state will be an unending process.

THIRUVANATHAPURAM: The State Government on Wednesday decided to seek a financial assistance of Rs 1,300 crore from the Centre for the maintenance of roads in the state.

Chief Minister VS Achuthanandan said after the cabinet meeting that the heavy rains in the state had resulted in the collapse of several roads and hence the State Government had decided to approach the Centre for immediate help.