Five new cases of Influenza A (H1N1) were confirmed in the district on Tuesday, taking the total case load this year in Thiruvananthapuram to 17.

The first H1N1 death in the State this season was reported from the district on Saturday, when a 35-year-old man from Ponmudi died at the Medical College hospital following acute respiratory distress syndrome and hepato-renal failure.

H1N1 surveill

Thiruvananthapuram: The Union government has sanctioned an additional Rs.10.45 crore for improving water supply in the capital city under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM).

In a letter to Shashi Tharoor, MP, Union Minister for Urban Development Kamal Nath said that he had approved the release of the fresh instalment of Additional Central Assistance (ACA) for the ongoi

Part of implementing an environment-friendly buildings project
PWD rates to be linked to wholesale price index
Department to have quality management system

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Public Works Minister V.K.

Health panel meet to discuss the scheme. Meet to find ways to ease pressure on garbage plant.

KOCHI: Kerala's initiative, to become the first to fully implement the Bacchat Lamp Yojana (BLY) in the country, has been recognized by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).

Thiruvananthapuram: A public comfort station invariably conjures up images of grimy walls, damaged cisterns, soiled toilet seats, and shabbily dressed cleaners spitting pan juice all over the floor.

Now replace all that with swanky exteriors, gleaming metal walls, an automatic flushing and cleaning system, and a remote-controlled operating mechanism.

Too good to be true?

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: On Wednesday began an awaited five-day sabbatical for ISRO units in the city courtesy the election, a national holiday, a festival and the weekend, but space scientists here nonetheless are keeping their fingers crossed for the PSLV C-16 launch planned for next week.

The PSLV C-16 mission is slated for an April 20 lift-off, but only if the Launch Authorisation Board (LAB) gi

Thiruvananthapuram: Pramila, a resident of Vilappil panchayat, 15 km from Kerala

Project will cause serious environmental damage: forum
Memorandum submitted to Jairam Ramesh
Land already acquired without EIA, alleges forum
Thiruvananthapuram: The Watchdog Committee on Climate Change, a people's forum for conducting studies on climate change and ecological issues related to livelihood and protection of the environment, has urged the Ministry of Environment and Forests to ord

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