Udhagamandalam: The need to recognise the Banagudi Shola, near Kotagiri, as an important bird area has been emphasised by the Kotagiri Wildlife Association (KWA).

Speaking to The Hindu here on Wednesday, the Secretary, KWA, A. Bhoopathy, said that the montane wet temperate forest patch was a sacred grove extending over about 21 hectares.

An overwhelming 99 per cent favour enforcement of a smoke-free environment at the work place

Bindu Shajan Perappadan

92 per cent believe exposure to second-hand smoke is a serious public health hazard

Meera Iyer walks along the Neelangarai beach in Chennai and discovers a thing or two about saving vulnerable Olive Ridleys.

CHENNAI: Every year, about 20,000 water and sewer connections are added to the existing sewerage network in the ever expanding city. Despite Chennai Metrowater

CHENNAI: Environmental Information System (ENVIS) Centre of the Department of Environment is organising an online quiz contest on

T. Ramakrishnan

CHENNAI: The Rs.447.41-crore rural electrification project, aimed at benefiting nearly 5.25 lakh below-the-poverty-line households (BPLHH) spread over 27 districts, was launched at Kollumedu village, about 30 km north of Chennai, on Tuesday.

In the initial phase, about 54,000 households will be covered by March-end. The project is expected to be completed by December.

CHENNAI: She is said to be the one who redefined what it is to be human. Her work has influenced the way we think about the relationship between humans and other mammals. And the resounding message that the UN messenger for peace Jane Goodall gave Chennai was,

CHENNAI: Chennai metrowater

Kannal Achuthan and R. Sujatha

POOR PLANNING: Rows of vehicles are parked free of cost under the flyover on Usman Road causing congestion and safety hazards.

Chennai: Violation of building regulations, subsidised street parking and poor enforcement of parking rules have turned road margins and footpaths into garages.

S. Vydhinathan

CHENNAI: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) of the Union government approved the Chennai Metro Rail Project at its meeting in New Delhi on Wednesday. The long-awaited project aims at providing Chennai with a fast, reliable, convenient, efficient, modern and affordable mode of public transport, which could offer a lasting solution to growing transport needs.