The paddy fields in Keezhattur, where a bypass is planned, is situated just seven metres above the sea level. There is no farmland so close to sea level.

CWRDM study finds most rivers highly contaminated due to lack of proper waste management

As World Water Day is being observed on March 22, scientists claim that water in almost 83% of open wells and most of the rivers in Kerala is highly contaminated.

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Now with the approval from Union Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) for the Indian Neutrino Observatory (INO) project at Bodhi West Hills, Theni in the Kerala-Tamilnadu

KANNUR: Even as the CPM has strengthened the campaign against Vayalkilikal, the collective of the local residents of Keezhattur in the district who oppose the proposed national highway bypass throu

Rivers have already started drying up

Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of Toddy Shop Licensee Association & Others Vs Union of India & Others dated 13/03/2018 to treat toddy as liquor while enforcing the highway liquor ban in Kerala. Supreme Court while disposing of the Applications stated that the Court has not "addressed to the issue whether toddy would be covered under the definition of liquor. The said issue of law is kept open".

Kerala, the land of rich biodiversity, is a treasure of land races of many crops. The speciality rice varieties of Kerala include Pokkali (organic rice), Jeerakasala and Gandhakasala (scented rice varieties), Black Njavara and Golden Njavara (medicinal rice varieties). A study on the nutraceutical properties of these speciality rice varieties was made to understand their health benefits.

KOZHIKODE: Minister for Labour and Excise T P Ramakrishnan inaugurated the Mampuzha restoration project.

KOCHI: Economic growth in the course of urban development is causing serious air pollution problems everywhere.

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