Wetlands in danger

Kerala government plans to dilute strict legislation in the name of plugging loopholes

Suzlon windmills on tribal land

District collector orders land grab inquiry in Attappady, Kerala

Kerala becomes first state in country to complete formation of biodiversity management committees

They will draw plans for conservation, sustainable use and documentation of biodiversity

High on nectar

Demand for neera, the fresh sap of young coconut flowers, is rising with advances in food preservation technologies. It's time Kerala stopped …

Kerala prepares data bank on marine biodiversity

Initiative enters second phase; first phase covered 20 km of coastline

Bandh in Kerala over solar scam

Protest by Left organisations turns violent; 30 policepersons and 50 protesters injured

Stadium in deep water

Kerala cricket association clears wetland trees to build stadium

Tamil Nadu to provide medical help to tribals of Attappady

Kerala and Tamil Nadu hold secretary-level talks to arrange for patients to be referred to Coimbatore Medical College

Kerala court allows law violation

Permits use of paddy field unfit for cultivation for other purposes

Kerala writes to Tamil Nadu over chemical contamination of vegetables

The state requires 30 lakh tonne of vegetables every year and produces only 40 per cent of its requirements, thus importing the rest from neighbours

Low rubber price compels Kerala farmer to commit suicide

The rubber grower chose Kottayam which falls in finance minister K M Mani’s constituency

Monkey fever hits Kerala, health worker fifth victim of disease

Four more suspected cases have been reported in the district and about 20 persons are under observation

Jungle virus stirs

A lesser-known viral disease, similar to Ebola and dengue and so far confined to just five forest districts of Karnataka, has recently been …

Mullaperiyar dam: Kerala to convene all-party meet

Environmentalists say people, not politicians, from both Kerala and Tamil Nadu must find the solution

Kerala coconut industry gets a breather

Who will grow food?

Rooftop revolution

More and more people in food-deficit Kerala are taking up terrace farming to grow organic vegetables and fruits

The land betrayal

Attappady's tribals have been alienated from their land by settlers as well as the government. This is the root cause of their poor health status …

Malnutrition caused infant deaths in Attappady, Kerala minister tells Assembly

But, in report to Centre, state denies malnutrition as the reason behind infant mortality in tribal block

MGNREGS workers in Kerala to get pension

State and Centre to contribute Rs 1,000 each per head

Kerala red signal

Supreme Court issues notices to nine states on welfare of captive elephants

Many captive elephants are forced to endure difficult conditions during fairs and festivals

Vizhinjam port: Supreme Court rejects Kerala’s plea to stay green tribunal verdict

Apex court says it would examine all the aspects, economic, environmental and defence, in detail without staying any order issued by the tribunal

Western Ghats conservation: Kerala panel seeks dilution of Kasturirangan report, stirs controversy

Activists say recommendations of the state panel dilutes will encourage activities that damage ecology of eco-sensitive areas

Centre orders fresh EIA for Aranmula airport project

National Green Tribunal had earlier cancelled the environmental clearance given to the project after pointing out flaws in the EIA study