Supreme Court grants further three weeks' time to file an interim report
The Supreme Court on Friday granted further three weeks' time to the Centre to file an interim report on the study by an expert committee on the harmful effects of endosulfan.
A three-judge Bench of Chief Justice S.H. Kapadia, Justice K.S.
Pesticide manufacturers have submitted before the Supreme Court that the plea of CPI-M activists for a ban on Endosulfan is politically motivated and sought dismissal of the petition.
In its affidavit, the Pesticide Manufacturers & Formulators Association rejected the allegations made by Democratic Youth Federation of India (DYFI) that there were some deaths in Kerala due to use of Endosulfan.
Focus on orchards at Muthalamada, Kollengode
Steps to ensure safety of women on trains
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Health Department has detected the use of endosulfan in the orchards at Muthalamada and Kollengode in Palakkad, Health Minister Adoor Prakash has said.
Replying to questions in the Assembly on Wednesday, Mr.
Kasaragod, the northern district of Kerala, which is worst-affected by the use of endosulfan in cashew plantations, has been declared as organic farming district by the Government.
Responding to a submission by Mr N.A. Nellikkunnu (IUML) in the Assembly, the Agriculture Minister, Mr K.P.
KOCHI: Once Chinese nets and fishermen catching fish using this traditional gear was a common sight in Eloor situated on the banks of the River Periyar.
Fishery resources from this region used to be a major means of income for thousands of families belonging to this area.
However, effluent discharge and indiscriminate sand mining in this portion of the river has made it almost lifeless.
Chrysotile asbestos will not be listed as a hazardous industrial chemical that can be banned from import after countries including Canada and Ukraine blocked consensus, a United Nations spokesman said Friday.
The decision was taken at a meeting of states that have ratified the Rotterdam Convention despite the treaty's scientific review body having recommended the inclusion of "white" asbestos o
India opposed the listing of chrysotile asbestos in the PIC list on day two of the Rotterdam Convention. India cited pieces of national evidence suggesting that the substance can be used safely. Sudan too cited the same reasons for opposing the listing of chrysotile asbestos also known as white asbestos.
KASARAGOD: Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy has announced a rehabilitation programme for endosulfan victims with a view to ensuring them relief in a time-bound manner.
The victims should be provided relief on a priority basis, Mr Chandy said at a review meeting at the Collectorate conference hall here on Monday. Mr.
