Ashna Davis

KOCHI: Soon electricity and bio-products will be produced from solid waste in Kochi. Loro Marketing and Trading Pvt Ltd, an Abu-Dhabi-based business group of NRIs, is coming to Kochi with a project to produce electricity and bio products from solid waste with the aid of Irish-based Wilson technology, known for waste management and green energy production.

KOCHI: It is estimated that by 2030, 70 to 80 percent of Kerala's population will be concentrated in the urban areas.

A Satish

PALAKKAD: If it was a rocky Munnar hill for some Chengara agitators, it is a land near a forest area at Attappadi, a part of the elephant corridor, for another group. The land, the government offered to the Chengara agitators at Kottathara village in Attappadi, is totally uninhabitable and perilous.

KOCHI: South division is right in the middle of the city with more commercial space than residential area. Represented by K V P Krishnakumar the division is considered to be a solid UDF bastion. The division which was in the general category during last election, will be reserved for women in the coming elections.

KOCHI: The Peoples Action Council, West Kochi, has flayed the authorities concerned for not taking steps to solve the waterlogging in the West Kochi area.

KOCHI: The Elephant Lovers Association has protested against the unauthorised use of elephants by circus companies in Kerala and Tamil Nadu.

In a letter to the Union Minister of State for Environment and Forests Jairam Ramesh, they said that elephants were being transported in lorries violating the Wildlife Protection Act.

KOCHI: It was the day to forget cars, all motor vehicles for that matter. The idea was to leave behind private vehicles in favour of cycling, walking and public transport. As the whole world observed The International Car Free Day on September 22, a few Kochiites remained loyal to the concept.

KOCHI: The Southern Naval Command has sought the state government's support to increase the green cover at the Ezhimala Naval Academy where the Indian Navy has taken efforts to protect and conserve the environment.

Vice Admiral K N Sushil, Flagofficer CommandinginChief, Southern Naval Command, sought the cooperation of the state government in this regard on the occasion of the inauguration of t

KOCHI: The hardships faced by the public due to the leakage of biogas plant at the Ernakulam Market continued on Wednesday as the civic body failed to take any adequate measures to remove the decayed waste that gushed into the market pond.

Tiki Rajwi

THIRUVANATHAPURAM: Special Economic Zone (SEZ) is likely to become part of the proposal for the multi-crore Vizhinjam seaport project.