THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Large-scale deforestation and the disturbances caused by poachers and illicit liquor-brewers could be forcing king cobras to migrate from their natural habitat in bamboo-rich dense evergreen forests to villages nearby.

A study conducted by the researchers of the Department of Zoology, University of Kerala, and the Reptile Study Group, Thiruvananthapuram, has revealed that th

It is around 8.30 a.m. The sun is up, but there is still some nip in the air as the breeze from the lake wafts landward. The glistening pitch-dark water is a ravishing sight.

Thiruvananthapuram: The State Women's Commission's proposal to the State government to consider framing laws for making pre-marital HIV testing compulsory has drawn flak from various quarters for being

ALAPPUZHA: After making husbands run carrying their wives at the Shankumugham Beach Thiruvananthapuram, Ecorun India is organising another run, this time a 50 km marathon from Alappuzha to Kottayam, demanding a ban on pesticides.

Titled Ecorun Ultra Marathon, the event will be from Mullackal in Alappuzha to Thirunnakkara in Kottayam via Changanassery from 10.30 a.m. on Saturday.

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Mayor K.

THIRUVANATHAPURAM: KTDC chairman Cherian Philip said that steps were taken to ensure long-term conservation of Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary. Modern facilities will be introduced without harming the habitat of rare birds, he said. Tourism Minister will open the Rs 1-cr-scheme to renovate the sanctuary, he said.

Thiruvananthapuram: As many as 100 farmers across the district will soon become partners in an integrated livestock development programme to enhance the production of milk, eggs and meat.

Thiruvananthapuram: The Health Department has urged the public to take necessary precautions against the possible spread of water and vector-borne diseases, including leptospirosis and viral fever, in view of the recent floods caused by the strengthening of the monsoon in the district.

Stagnant pools of water could result in an increase in mosquito infestation and trigger the spread of vector-b

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: A depression near the Andhra coast caused heavy rainfall in Thiruvananthapuram district on Wednesday.

Catching the eye:At the ongoing exhibition and sale of crafts organised by the North Eastern Handicrafts and Handloom Development Corporation at the Chandrasekharan Nair Stadium complex in the city.

Thiruvananthapuram: Sustainable, cost-effective and aesthetic, bamboo is the latest trend in interior decoration.