By named environmentalist Rajendra Kerkar as an abettor in the killing of the tiger that was poached in Keri last year, the Forest Department has revealed that its intentions in the case are not entirely honourable. It was Kerkar who had first reported the incident and published a photograph in a Goa newspaper in April 2009.

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Rajahmundry, Feb. 1: Following encroachment, and proposals for establishment of industries, especially, thermal power plants in wetlands with rich bio-diversity, the environmentalists called for conservation and protection of wetlands in the state, to mark the World Wetland Day to be observed on February 2.

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Fisheries Dept will issue a directive to regulate lighting on the beach as intense lights hamper Olive Ridley turtle nesting

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: On Sunday, at the Martyrs Square in the city, environmentalists, farmers, political and cultural leaders in the State will go on a fast to stop the Ministry of Environment and Forests from giving permission for commercial cultivation of Bt brinjal. The fast will be inaugurated by Agriculture Minister Mullakkara Ratnakaran at 10.30 a.m.

NOTED environmental activist Piyush Sethia, founder of Speak Out Salem, was arrested on Tuesday when he tried to mobilise awareness against Operation Green Hunt at the Republic Day function venue.

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IS it realistically possible to have a smoke-free Bhogi this year? Environmentalists aren't optimistic because it is not easy to shake off habits cultivated over ages.

"Culture is a sensitive topic for even politicians to handle, let alone environmental enthusiasts.

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Nagercoil: A seminar on the status of tanks was convened here by environmentalists attached to various non-governmental organisations on Saturday.

Most of the tanks of Kanyakumari district were full of weeds which reduced their capacity and promoted evaporation of water resources of Kanyakumari district intended for irrigation and drinking water purposes.

KOCHI: The lack of transparency in publicising the draft of the Kerala State Mineral Policy has annoyed environmentalists so much that they have