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More than one lakh illegal constructions have come up after the Building Regularisation Scheme (BRS) deadline ended in March 2016.

Kochi: Corporation probe too faults building owner

Construction breaks rules.

1 March 2019 2:43 AM IST

Union minister Venkaiah Naidu launches the Kochi One Smart card along with KMRL Managing Director Elias George and Axis bank Managing Director & CEO Shika Sharma in Kochi on Friday. (Photo: SUNOJ NINAN MATHEW)

Kochi1 cards from Saturday

The initiative is part of developing a single-ticketing system for various modes of transport.

1 March 2019 2:39 AM IST

The current tender entails separate contracts for dry and wet waste. The BBMP believes this will ensure segregation takes place at source and that waste is not mixed as soon as it is picked up. The BBMP Garbage contractors Association had objected strongly to this.

Kochi: Meet on waste today

During the council meeting, Opposition leader urged a minister-level meeting to resolve the crisis.

1 March 2019 2:34 AM IST

Adyar river at Guindy is flooded with plastic garbage.

Kochi: Decade-old plan tough to enforce

In the past, the civic body had tried to enforce the ban, the last in October 2016, but did not succeed.

1 March 2019 2:29 AM IST

Kochi: Fire triggers ban on plastic

Kochi: Fire triggers ban on plastic

Kochi Corp to enforce ban on plastic bags from today; total ban from August 1.

1 March 2019 2:24 AM IST

On National Science Day, Kerala Forest Research Institute (KFRI), Peechi, launched First Question, a helpline on nature for children.

KFRI initiative: Helpline to clear children's doubt on nature

Students, teachers & parents can shoot questions on anything under sun.

1 March 2019 2:21 AM IST

Thiruvananthapuram airport

Kerala CM urges PM to stop Thiruvananthapuram airport handover to...

There has been opposition from the public against the handing over of the airport to the private company.

1 March 2019 2:16 AM IST

Earlier this month, the Karnataka Fee Regulatory Committee (KFRC) had capped the fee hike at 8 per cent, refusing the demand from private medical colleges to hike the fee by 30-50 per cent.

Kochi: HC order set to jack up private medical college fees

The court has asked the educational institutions to cooperate with the regulatory commission.

1 March 2019 2:06 AM IST

The state-wide drive, which started a week ago, will continue till March 15.

Kochi: Majority of high-rises flout building rules

Officials said a rescue team will be selected and deployed in each building for prevention of any untoward incidents.

28 Feb 2019 5:52 AM IST

About 5.91 lakh acres of agricultural land was lost in the deluge resulting in a loss of Rs 18, 545 crore. Over 1, 922 houses were damaged fully and 7, 200 houses partially.

Farmers pushed to extreme step

The main agricultural crops of the region, including pepper vines, cocoa, nutmeg, rubber and coconut, were destroyed in...

28 Feb 2019 5:50 AM IST

Arrangements have been made for the distribution of ginger coffee to devotees.

Aluva gears up for Sivaratri celebrations

Unlike in the previous years, plastic carry-bags will be completely controlled this time.

28 Feb 2019 2:22 AM IST

P.S. Sreedharan Pillai

BJP demands sedition charge against Kodiyeri Balakrishnan

At a press conference here, Mr Pillai asked the CPM's central leadership to clarify ifthey approved of Mr Kodyeri's...

28 Feb 2019 2:21 AM IST