North East monsoon active in Tamil NaduWith the north east monsoon setting in over the southern region, Tamil Nadu has witnessed good spells of rain across the state, the weather...
29 Oct, 2015, 02.38 PM IST
Services of tribals to be enlisted to promote eco tourismKanyakumari District Forest Officer Vismiju Viswanathan said the initiative is completely a community based eco- tourism model.
26 Oct, 2015, 10.39 AM IST
- Services of tribals to be enlisted to promote eco tourism
In its efforts to promote eco tourism, Tamil Nadu government has decided to develop two forest locations in neighbouring Kanyakumari RPT ne...
19 Oct, 2015, 08.13 PM IST
- Panel recommends CRZ nod for desalination unit at Kudankulam nuclear plant
The desalination plant functions on distillation (Mechanical Vapour Compression) principle. Seawater will be drawn from the sea and will be...
14 Apr, 2013, 11.47 AM IST
- Panel recommends CRZ nod for desalination unit at Kudankulam
A high-level environment ministry panel has recommended coastal regulatory zone (CRZ) clearance for setting up a desalination unit at Kudan...
14 Apr, 2013, 10.25 AM IST
- Ugly truths of NGO funding: Helping hand vs Foreign hand
The current GoI-civil society row on the who, why and how of overseas donations for NGOs hides some uncomfortable truths on both sides.
04 Mar, 2012, 02.29 AM IST
APJ Abdul Kalam's plan for Kudankulam includes highway, 10k jobs, world-class hospitalAPJ Abdul Kalam has come out with a 10-point plan for the development of the area around the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project
08 Nov, 2011, 09.26 AM IST
- APJ Abdul Kalam moots Rs 200 crore 10-point action plan for Koodankulam
A Rs 200 crore 10-point action plan for development of the area around Koodankulam nuclear project was mooted by former President Kalam.
07 Nov, 2011, 05.59 PM IST
Kudankulam protests: APJ Kalam suggests 10-point action plan on KNPP projectKalam, a strong advocate of nuclear energy, said, "At the same time, efforts should be made to remove people's fears by providing relevant ...
07 Nov, 2011, 02.39 PM IST