Malampuzha canal opens to help farmers

Palakkad: To tackle water scarcity and to carry out works on the paddy fields, the ..

African snail menace on rise in Chithari village

Parassala Sivasankaran gets a makeover with trimmed tusks

Fire Force rescues python trapped in pipe

AIYF warns off protest against Athirappilly project, CPI condemns govt's move

Thiruvananthapuram: CPI, an ally of the government, has come up against the government’s decision to proceed with the Athirappilly ..

On World Oceans Day, William analyses changes in sea based on 50 years of experience

Kovalam: On the occasion of World Oceans Day, Vizhinjam Thulavila native William, a fisherman who has half a century of experience ..

Peahen, Python stray into Elikkulam in Kottayam

Kottayam: Elikkulam natives received two unexpected guests on Sunday. Leaving the natives in surprise, a peahen and python were found ..

Kerala photographer’s pics featured on India’s environment day posters

Thrissur: Wildlife photographer Abdul Noushad, a native of Thrissur, turned Kerala’s pride after the Union Forest Ministry’s ..

Disaster Management Authority begins removing sand from Pampa

Pathanamthitta: The removal of huge deposits of sand and debris from Pampa river resumed here on Thursday. Following the controversies ..

Monsoon: Residents on Periyar banks in search of safe accommodation fearing floods

Kochi: As heavy rains continue to lash the state with the beginning of monsoon, residents on the banks of Periyar river are worried ..

Injured wild elephant dies in river after days of long struggle

Palakkad: A wild elephant which was found weak at the Ambalappara Velliyar river here died on Wednesday around 4 pm. Forest department ..

Waterlogging in Thiruvananthapuram: Collector warns action against waste dumping in drainages

Thiruvananthapuram: The major reason for waterlogging in the capital city is the practice of dumping garbage, including waste from ..

Thrissur Corporation to pay Rs 5 lakh as fine, Rs 4.56 cr as environmental compensation

Thrissur: The state pollution control board has directed Thrissur Corporation to pay a fine of Rs 5 lakh every month for violating ..

Elephants rescue calf trapped in water tank, watch video

Mettupalayam: An elephant calf which was roaming along with a herd of wild elephants was trapped in a water tank for hours here on ..

Wildlife turns peaceful as people stop encroaching forests amid COVID-19

Pathanamthitta: When the state has been put under lockdown over coronavirus outbreak, the wild animals became blessed with a peaceful ..

Israel bars entry to all foreigners, except residents

Jerusalem: Israel on Wednesday barred entry to foreign nationals unless they have residency in the Jewish state, in the latest measure ..

IMD issues heatwave alert in Kozhikode district on Wednesday, Thursday

Thiruvananthapuram: The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned that heatwave is likely in Kozhikode district on Wednesday ..

Monkeys continue to die en masse in Vadakancherry

Vadakancherry: A disease keeps spreading among the monkey population. Large number of female monkeys died at Vettikkattiri taking the ..

Colour of egg yolk is a matter of concern

Over the years we have been conditioned to like certain things and dislike others. Sometimes these likes come in waves called fashion ..

Why are broiler chickens lame?

Every now and then I rescue chickens from the illegal roadside khokhas, where they sit in wire cages and watch their brothers being ..

Bamboo bottles instead of plastic: Kerala to follow Sikkim trend

Thrissur: When an eco-friendly alternative for plastic bottles was being sought after, Lachen tourist spot in Sikkim came up with ..

Meet the ‘mimicry artists’ in nature

Mimicry, by changing form, shape and colour, is unique to animals. Imagine if you went into a Chinese or African neighbourhood ..

Man who lost house in flood commits suicide in Meppadi

Meppadi (Wayanad): A man who lost his house in the flood havoc last year committed suicide here. The deceased was identified as Wayanad ..

Increase in temperature: 4 more districts alerted

Thiruvananthapuram: The Indian Meteorological Department has issued alert to 4 more districts in the wake of the increasing temperature ..

Orangutan’s helping hand for human, Keralite captures viral pic

Thenhipalam: A pic of an Orangutan extending a helping hand to a man who got stuck in a muddy river has gone viral on social media ..

Air quality better in Kerala; no special grant for major cities

New Delhi: Though Rs 339 crore was allocated for solid waste management and cleaning in seven cities of Kerala in the Union Budget ..

How moonlight influences life

The moon influences life with its light. Moonlight, its presence and absence, affects reproduction, foraging, communication and other ..

Police introduce new system to collect plastic bottles in Munnar

Munnar: Janamaithri police have introduced a new system to stop littering tourist spot with plastic bottles. Iron boxes were arranged ..

Yellow rain in Nedumbassery creates panic among public

Nedumbasserry: Leaving natives in panic, 6th ward in Nedumbassery panchayat has been receiving yellow rain for more than five days ..

Cartilage from crab shell, water filter from hair; Dr Lisa’s eco-friendly inventions never ends

Dr Lisa Sreejith, a professor of chemistry at National Institutes of Technology (NIT) in Kozhikode, is always concerned of the environment ..

Activist Greta Thunberg to trademark 'Fridays for Future'

Stockholm: Climate change activist Greta Thunberg has said she is trademarking her name and the #FridaysForFuture movement to stop ..

Children learn animal cruelty from adults

Children use roleplay to deal with complicated situations in order to understand them better. Young children act out real or imagined ..

Eagle that attacked locals in Mavelikkara taken by forest officials

Mavelikkara: A Rapid Response Team of the forest department came from Ranni to take the eagle that created panic in Kannamangalam ..

Plastic ban to be strictly implemented: Customers need not pay fine

Thiruvananthapuram: With the time given by the high court to start levying the fine ended, the state is going to take strict action ..

Let’s go for a Ride, a Gondola Ride

A Gondola ride! Oh! What does this mean. A usual boat ride. But I had done it before in Andamans and also from our very own Alappuzha ..

Maradu: Locals concerned over demolition; total explosives to be reduced

Kochi: The government officials will visit the neigbouhood of Maradu on Thurdsay morning and address the concerns of the locals. The ..

Climate Change: Time to Act Now

During last month’s COP25 Climate Change Conference in Madrid, Spain, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres said, “the ..

In a first, mobile app developed for electricity meter reading in Kerala

Thrissur: For the first time in Kerala, an android application has been developed for electricity meter reading. The new system is ..

Air pollution may affect psychological health in kids

Air pollution may affect our physical and psychological health in the long run as researchers have found that the children who are ..

How nature designs eyes

Nature has a reason for everything. A creature's environment plays the main part in deciding how its eyes develop and function ..

Kerala to get 131 new charging stations for electric vehicles

Thiruvananthapuram: In order to encourage electric vehicles and reduce carbon emission, the central government has given sanction for ..

Milma to spend Rs 4.75 for processing 1 kg plastic cover

Kottayam: As part of effectively implementing the ban on single-time use plastic, an action plan has been prepared to collect and ..

One-time use plastic banned from Jan 1; use alternatives only

Thiruvananthapuram: One-time use plastic varieties are banned from Wednesday onwards. The individuals, companies, institutions or industries ..

Beverages Corporation to buy back old liquor bottles

Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala State Beverages Corporation (BEVCO) and Clean Kerala Company signed an agreement to buy back old liquor ..

How moon transforms life on earth

The silver yellow full moon lights up the sky and makes me instantly happy. We have forgotten how the moon can change the landscape, ..

You can catch fish at this Kozhikode fish farm...and take it home too

We forget some of the little things in life in the hustle and bustle of our routine life. Between smart phone, television, email and ..

Schoolboy develops eco-friendly diaper from areca nut leaf

Thiruvananthapuram: A class 9 student received accolades for developing eco-friendly diapers from areca nut leaves. Niranjan, a student ..

IMD issues red warning for Sunday as cold wave tightens grip; 2 dead in Haryana vehicle pile-up

New Delhi: The frigid air barrelling through north India plummeted temperatures to season's lowest in Delhi and neighbouring states ..

Kerala Govt allows sand mining in 8 rivers

Thiruvananthapuram: The government has given permission to remove sand and other sediments from the major rivers in the state. It is ..

Animal cruelty can gradually lead to human cruelty

All of us want peace on earth but, as we grow in size, we humans have become more distressed and more apart from each other. While ..