Wakao Foods exports 13 tonnes of jackfruit-based plant-meat to the USAWakao Foods announced its largest-ever shipment of jackfruit products. The shipment includes Raw Jack, BBQ Jack, Indian Gravy, Continental ...
27 Jun, 2023, 11.15 AM IST
Is it mist? Is it fog? No its poisonous smoke: Kochi residents on waking up to smog in the cityThe fire broke out at the Kochi city corporation-run waste treatment plant on March 2 and by March 5 the district administration of Ernakul...
10 Mar, 2023, 12.38 PM IST
Fire force personnel, Navy, others continue battling fire, smoke from Brahmapuram waste plant in KochiDistrict authorities said each of the fire tenders was using approximately 40,000 litres of water each to put out the smoke.
06 Mar, 2023, 06.16 PM IST
Parts of Kochi engulfed in smoke after waste plant fire; people urged to stay indoorsAmid concerns over the worsening air quality in Kochi, the collector appealed to the people to stay home on Sunday to protect themselves fr...
04 Mar, 2023, 08.17 PM IST
SmartCity Kochi wins award for its go-green effortsKnown to be the best of the best within the facility management sector, the honour - FM Excellence Award for 2019- 2020 - comes from the In...
19 Mar, 2020, 12.06 PM IST
Kochi construction waste bylaw remains on paperThe draft bylaw was supposed to be applicable for all materials used for construction of buildings and other structures. The bylaw makes it...
16 Dec, 2019, 12.24 PM IST
Navy personnel don role of eco warriors to clean channelA considerable amount of plastic waste had accumulated in the channel over the years thereby depleting mangroves and affecting the local fl...
22 Jun, 2019, 05.44 PM IST
UK entrepreneur to invest Rs 1500 crore in waste to energy plants in South IndiaThe power generated will be bought by the state electricity board. " Since we are investing a large sum the cost of power will average arou...
30 Aug, 2017, 05.45 PM IST
V Guard tycoon supports energy from waste projectKochouseph Chittilappilly will be investing Rs 10 crore in the project. Of the total cost of Rs 375 crore, the equity component will be 50%.
24 Oct, 2016, 08.18 PM IST
First phase of SmartCity project now ready for inaugurationThe first phase of SmartCity project is now ready for inauguration as most of the issues pertaining to the first phase have been solved.
08 Dec, 2015, 12.10 PM IST
France to fund Bangalore, Kochi Metro projectsMetro projects of Bangalore, Kochi and Nagpur are likely to receive funding from France.
27 May, 2015, 11.27 PM IST
Rail Budget: Cochin chamber hails budgetWelcoming the Railway Budget, Cochin Chamber of Commerce and Industry today said proposals such as e-catering and women safety were timely.
26 Feb, 2015, 11.10 PM IST
UDF government to implement guidelines to protect water sources in KeralaA water balance study will be done once in five years and vehicles would not be allowed to enter rivers for mining or washing.
13 Dec, 2014, 02.56 PM IST
Bhopal gas tragedy: No accurate data on deaths 30 years on, alleges NGOThough unofficial estimates claimed that the death toll had exceeded the 25,000 mark, official figure stands at 5,295 for whom the govt had...
03 Dec, 2014, 01.00 PM IST
Bhopal gas tragedy: Toxic waste disposal still awaitedHC asked for the waste to be incinerated at Pithampur, and in a prelude 25-30 metric tonnes should be disposed on an experimental basis.
28 Nov, 2014, 12.18 PM IST
- HC-ordered environmental study at Vilappilsala unwarranted: Residents
The Vilappilsala people's forum on Monday contended that the environmental study ordered by the Kerala High Court at Vilappisala treatment ...
11 Dec, 2012, 06.47 AM IST
- FACT, Rashtriya Chemicals to set up Rs 90-cr plant
Kerala-based public sector FACT and Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilisers will jointly set up a Rs 90-crore plant to manufacture value added ...
03 May, 2008, 05.18 PM IST