Examining:Collector M. Jayaraman evaluating the performance of weeder equipment at Tharuvai near Palayamkottai in Tirunelveli on Thursday.

TIRUNELVELI: Collector M. Jayaraman evaluated the performance of the newly introduced weeder equipment in the System of Rice Intensification (SRI) paddy fields at Tharuvai near here on Thursday.

Tuticorin: The Indian Coast Guard Station, Tuticorin, has organised a

At Aladiyoor near Manimuthar dam, says CPI

CHECKING:CPI leader R. Nallakkannu looking at the bridge damaged reportedly by the impact of granite mining at Aladiyoor near Manimuthar

TIRUNELVELI: Organisations or individuals, who have designed and executed effective mechanism to harvest rainwater to improve groundwater table can apply for two prestigious awards, both instituted by the Centre.

The Tamil Nadu Government will frame a policy for the sustainable exploitation of mineral resources, announced the Deputy Chief Minister, Mr M.K. Stalin, in the Assembly today.

This was part of a number of initiatives in his reply to the debate in the Assembly on the demand for grants to the Industry Department.

TAMIL Nadu is planning to increase the forest area in the State to 33 per cent and the State forest department has launched a slew of measures to attain the target, according to forest officials.

2010 0 010 tiger census in the Kalakkad-Mundanthurai The first phase of the 20 k Tiger Reserve has begun and volunteers are streaming in, notes Shobha Menon Involving students in the tiger census has proved a remarkable awareness exercise to reach out to the community and encourage their participation in conservation

P.Oppili

Says a report released by the Forest Survey of India

CHENNAI: There has been a marginal increase in the forest cover in the State, according to a report released by the Forest Survey of India (FSI) recently.

Sugarcane is cultivated on 5,732 ha in the district

Families making briquettes earn

Rs. 800 to

Rs. 1,000 daily

TIRUNELVELI: Making of carbon briquettes, a cost-effective alternative fuel from the sugarcane trash, is gradually picking up in the district.

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