Heavy rains and cyclonic winds predicted in Tamil Nadu for the next few days

Chennai, Nov 7 (BPNS ) The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted heavy rains in several districts of Tamil Nadu on Sunday and for the next few days. Heavy rains are expected to lash in Tiruvallur, Kancheepuram, Chengalpattu, Ranipet, Vellore, Tirupattur, Krishnagiri, Villupuram, Cuddalore, Nilgiris, Salem, Erode, Namakkal, Kallakuruchi, Tiruvanamalai, and Tiruchy. The IMD predicted […]

Kerala opposition demands resignation of forest minister over sanction to cut trees at Mullaperiyar

Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 7 (BPNS ) Kerala State President of Congress, K. Sudhakaran has demanded the resignation of Kerala forest minister A.K. Saseendran over the state government allowing the license to fell fifteen trees at Mullaperiyar as requested by Tamil Nadu. Congress also demanded judicial inquiry regarding the sanction to cut trees at Mullaperiyar for strengthening […]

Kerala freezes decision to fell trees at Mullaperiyar dam site

Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 6 (BPNS) Kerala government has frozen the order of the forest department to fell trees at Mullaperiyar dam. There was a request from the Tamil Nadu water resources minister, S. Duraimurugan for felling of a few trees to strengthen the Baby dam at Mullaperiyar. The Kerala government Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (PCCF) […]