THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The much-hyped paddy cultivation development project initiated by the MLAs in Thiruvananthapuram, inspired by the concept `Ellarum Padathekku,

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THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The State is preparing to launch a campaign involving all citizens to plant one crore tree saplings all over the State this year and nurture them into shade trees, Forest Minister Benoy Viswom said here on Monday.

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Haritha Keralam, a project that envisages planting of one crore saplings in the State, will be launched in June.

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Local Administration Minister Paloli Mohammedkutty has said that an amount of Rs 387 crore has been earmarked for various projects under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM) in Kochi and Thiruvananthapuram cities.

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: When Subhash Palekar chants the

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Four deaths have been reported owing to Diphtheria, three owing to Dengue Fever and 112 following Weil

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Behind the high walls of the Poojappura Central Prison, a green revolution is in the making. Three acres of prison land are now all set for cultivating paddy.

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: High levels of pollution, especially high ammonia, E-coli and iron content, was detected in the Vellayani lake by the students of Mannam Memorial Residential Higher Secondary School at Neeramankara who conducted a project study on the consequences of adopting the Vellayani Lake Drinking Water Scheme.

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Kerala Swathanthra Matsya Thozhilali Federation (KSMTF) on Saturday demanded that the Industries Department and the Pollution Control Board should take immediate action against the Ashapura clay factory at Pallithura which is causing misery to the local people.

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Kerala Forest Department will arrange various facilities for Sabarimala pilgrims, clearing forests in the Ranni division and the Periyar Tiger Reserve.

Kerala Forest Minister Benoy Viswom said here on Tuesday the grasslands at Uppupara would be cleared through controlled burning to provide space for pilgrims to view the

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