Paper work and government offices go hand-in-hand. But in Kerala

PALAKKAD: The state government would complete the acquisition process of the land required for the coach factory in Kanjikode on a fast-track basis so that the work could begin by the end of this year, according to Chief Minister V S Achuthanandan.

PALAKKAD: Computerised sand mining passes would be issued from November 1 to lift river sand from recognised

A cultural procession held in Thrissur as part of the conclusion of the Central Zone Agriculture Fair on Monday.

PALAKKAD: The Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages Limited has in a statement said that the allegations of excessive usage of groundwater by the company is baseless. This has been substantiated by studies conducted by all expert bodies, it added.

In an official statement by the company, it said that the plant at Plachimada in Kerala has not been operational since March 9,2004.

C. Gouridasan Nair

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The government is planning to amend the Kerala Groundwater Act 2002 to put curbs on indiscriminate use of groundwater.

PALAKKAD: As part of the Food Security Mission

PALAKKAD: The

The harvesting of organic paddy cultivated by the Vadakkencherry Padashekhara Samithi was performed here on Thursday.

The Vadakkencherry Padashekhara Samithi consisting of 40 farmers had grown paddy in a 75 acre area. This was the second harvest festival being held here. Last year organic paddy cultivation was experimented in the paddy fields here with the co-operation of the Vadakkencherry grama panchayat and the Department of Agriculture.

PALAKKAD: Subash Palekar, an advocate of natural farming popularly known as

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