The move follows attack on mulberry farms

ERODE: Sericulture Department has decided to tackle the mealy bug menace village-wise.

According to sources in the Department, the decision was taken after Sericulture Commissioner Harmandar Singh

convened a meeting at the Erode Collectorate on July 9.

Karthik Madhavan

Confusion over who will take up maintenance of the plant

deadlocked: Veerappan Chatram Municipality has failed to take up the maintenance of the sewage treatment plant constructed by the Tamil Nadu Water and Drainage Board.

ERODE: After papaya, it is now mulberry that has come under mealy bug attack. And the attack has left silkworm rearing units in a fix.

ERODE: Sathyamangalam unit of the Communist Party of India has alleged that illegal mining of sand is going on near Bhavani Sagar dam.

A release says on the Moyar river bed, near forest area, as many as 25 lorries are employed to illegally mine sand. It says as much as 150 lorry loads of sands are being transported after passing through check posts.
Action

A complaint will be lodged with the police, says RDO

Stern action: Revenue Department and Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board officials re-sealed 11 dyeing and bleaching units that were in operation even after they were found violating an earlier closure order.

ERODE: Officials from the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption have registered a case against a forest guard on graft charges.

According to the police, Neela Megam, 45, a forest guard at the check post, near Thengumarahada, took bribes from the vehicles that passed through the check post.
Unaccounted cash

PALATHOZHUVU and Kolathupalayam lakes no more help farmers water their lands. For they have become storage tanks for effluents, discreetly let out by the textile units of SIPCOT industrial estate in Perundurai.

DEER population has increased considerably in Sathyamangalam wildlife sanctuary, thanks to the efforts of the Forest Department and STF personnel.

ERODE: Amid the cacophony of promises and counter promises by candidates contesting in the Erode Parliamentary seat, the Confederation of Indian Industry

ERODE: Federation of All Trade and Industry Associations of Erode District has asked the Tamil Nadu Government to set up effluent treatment plants.
Cost

In a release, the trade body says as the cost of setting up treatment plants is Rs. 600 crore, which no industry and trade can afford, the Government along with the Centre must come forward to bear the entire expenses.