Reply affidavit filed by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change in the matter of Debadityo Sinha & Others Vs Union of India & Others. An application filed before the NGT said that illegal construction activities and clearing the vegetation and forest using massive earthwork and levelling the land …
Thousands stage demonstration in Cumbum and Goodalur Members belonging to various farmers' associations and the local people in Cumbum and Goodalur took out massive rallies and staged demonstrations on the Mullaperiyar dam issue here on Sunday. A total of 20,000 farmers thronged Goodalur town and staged a demonstration on Theni-Kumili …
As part of popularising Conservation Agriculture (CA) technologies, Soil and Water Management Research Institute (SWMRI) of the Tamil Nadu Agriculture University here organised Direct Seeded Harvest day at Kuruvadipatti village recently. Direct Seeded Rice (DSR) harvester machine was used at the field of Mr.Asaithambi. DSR is the best mechanical practice …
An amount of Rs. 50 crore has been earmarked towards the implementation of a marine discharge project for treated effluents from dyeing and bleaching units, situated mostly in the western belt of the State. The marine discharge project, envisaging the laying of pipelines for 350 km, had been proposed as …
To prevent accidents and ensure free flow of traffic Underscoring that the growth of a State would be judged best by the quality of well-connected roads, Chief Minister Jayalalithaa on Wednesday announced various projects, including the development of three Chennai roads to international standards and extension of East Coast Road …
Collector K. Nagarajan ordered closure of five companies manufacturing packaged water in different parts of the district on the charges of pumping ground water massively without obtaining prior permission. In a release here on Tuesday, he said that three companies in Palani, one each in Reddiyarchatram and in T. Pudhukottai …
Forest Department to foot expenditure of digging pits The Department of Forests has plans to distribute 80,000 saplings to farmers this year under tree planting in private lands scheme as part of the afforestation programme with an aim of increasing green cover on earth, according to forest officials. These saplings …
Power cuts reduced due to electricity from wind mills: Chief Engineer The power authorities are actively contemplating the installation of a dedicated 400 KV power line exclusively for the transmission of electricity generated from wind mills, said A. Nachadalingam, Chief Engineer (Distribution) of Madurai Region, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution …
Power infrastructure will be developed using Information Technology in Dindigul and Palani TNEB divisions for the convenience of consumers at an estimated cost of Rs.27 crore under Power Development and Rehabilitation Scheme. A total of 40,457 consumers in Dindigul and 10,978 consumers in Palani would benefit, said Minister for Power …
District receives mobile veterinary laboratory Soil test card will be given to around 40,000 farmers in the district to enable them choose the type and the quantity of fertilizers needed to raise crops. All preventive measures will be taken to protect animals from seasonal diseases. The district has received a …
Construction of all rainwater harvesting structures should be completed by September-end, said Collector K. Nagarajan. Presiding over a special meeting convened in this connection at the Collectorate here on Frida, he said that check dams, percolation ponds, tanks, lakes, rural tanks, supply channels and rivers under the control of Departments …
Turn system will be introduced in case of failure of monsoon or slump in storage: Collector THENI: Water was released from Periyar dam for irrigation of first crop in the double cropping area in Cumbum Valley and from Vaigai dam for irrigation of lands in Madurai and Dindigul districts on …
DINDIGUL: More than 1,000 persons from Kosavapatti and Padiyur villages thronged the Collectorate here on Friday demanding immediate action against rampant illegal sand mining at Varattaru river near their villages. Both villages have been facing acute drinking water crisis owing to massive lifting of sand from the river, they charged. …
THENI: Stocking, sale and use of Endosalfan has been completely banned in the district following a decree from the Supreme Court. Action will be taken against those engaging in stocking, sale and use of this pesticide, according to agriculture officials here on Monday. Periodical checks and surprise raids will be …
This analysis of NREGA in Tamil Nadu shows many positive aspects of the program. Finds that Provision of job within the village is very much encouraging and the villagers consider NREGA as a boon for improving rural livelihood. Also points out few shortcomings and has suggested few changes desired in …
Indiscriminate sand mining throughout the State, particularly in Dindgul has depleted groundwater sources drastically creating acute shortage of drinking water and water for irrigation, said N. Varadarajan, Central Committee member of Communist Party of India (Marxist). Addressing a meeting near here on Tuesday, he said that agriculture activities had been …
DINDIGUL: Compensation to the tune of Rs.49.07 lakh for the loss of major crops was so far disbursed to farmers who had insured their crops under weather-based insurance scheme in the district, according to S. Ganesan, Joint Director of Agriculture. For kharif season In a release here on Monday, he …
R. Vimal Kumar Cattle foundation to try for in situ breeding to protect them Towards extinction:Lack of awareness of the distinct advantages of Kangeyam cattle cited as reason for its reduction in popularity among breeders. Tirupur: Degradation in biodiversity, including the reduction in the
Farm equipment worth Rs. 42.86 lakh given For farmers' benefit:I. Periyasamy, Minster for Revenue, driving a tractor during the inauguration of agro-service centres in Dindigul on Sunday. DINDIGUL: The Department of Cooperatives has plans to establish 70 agro-service centres in the district with the help of primary agriculture cooperative banks …
T E Narasimhan / Chennai September 21, 2010, 0:23 IST A sizeable number of small and medium units in the leather industry in Tamil Nadu have closed shop. Regulatory issues such as environmental standards and a lack of tax incentives has hit the tanning industry in the major districts of …
