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1 day, 17 hours ago

State finance inspection wing finds irregularities in e-grant distribution in Idukki Government Engineering College

State finance inspection wing under the Finance department has found huge irregularities in e-grant distribution at Government Engineering College in Idukki. To know the full extent of the embezzlement, the finance inspection wing must get the account details. According to sources, the finance inspection wing has already submitted a letter to the college authorities, requesting them to gather details of …

Finance Inspection College Wing Finds Irregularities

3 weeks, 2 days ago

CONSUMER CASES WEEKLY ROUND UP: DECEMBER 9 – DECEMBER 15

Live Law

National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission Purchases For Earning Livelihood Qualify As Commercial Purposes If Operated Solely By Others: NCDRC Case Title: M/S. Telangana Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission Telangana State Commission Validates Builder's Claim of Outstanding Payments Case Title: M/s Narne Estates Pvt., Ltd. Adbul Rahim Case Number: F.A. Telangana State Commission Holds LIC Liable For Deficiency In Service Over Wrongful …

Insurance Consumer Delhi Title Disputes State Sri

1 month ago

Idukki District Commission Holds Star Health And Allied Insurance Company Liable For Rejection Of Insurance Claims

Live Law

The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Idukki presided by Sri. held Star Heath and Allied Insurance Company liable for grave deficiency in service as they denied the claim of the complainant due to insufficient document. Brief facts: The complainant purchased medical insurance for his family from Star Health and Allied Insurance Company which was valid from 12.8.2021 to 11.8.2022. Contentions …

Insurance Treatment Documents Company Respondent Commission Complainant

1 month ago

Supreme Court to hear plea to reduce water level at Mullaperiyar dam in January 2025

The Hindu

The Supreme Court on Friday fixed in January a detailed hearing of a petition seeking to bring down the permissible water level of the Mullaperiyar Dam, situated in the Cardamom Hills of the Western Ghats, from 142 ft to 120 ft to obviate the possibility of the dam breaching. “In view of the recent tragedy that occurred in Wayanad, the …

Supreme Court Wayanad Petition Reduce Water Water Level Mullaperiyar Dam Idukki

1 month, 1 week ago

Kerala rains: Heavy rainfall prompts ban on Sabarimala pilgrim activities in rivers and forest routes

The Hindu

In light of the heavy rainfall in Pathanamthitta and Idukki districts of Kerala, authorities have issued orders prohibiting Sabarimala pilgrims from entering rivers or using bathing ghats and have imposed a ban on pilgrim travel through the forest route via Sathram to the hill temple. The ban on pilgrims venturing into rivers and ghats in Pathanamthitta district will remain in …

Order Idukki Pathanamthitta District

1 month, 2 weeks ago

Unveil South India’s Hidden Treasures This Winter: From Araku Valley To Kolli Hills

ABP News

Idukki, Kerala Located in the Western Ghats of Kerala, Idukki is a winter paradise with its mild and cool weather. Valparai, Tamil Nadu Located in the Western Ghats of Tamil Nadu, Valparai is a great hidden gem for a winter getaway. Known for its vast tea plantations, lush greenery, and mist covered hills, Valparai is a peaceful place away from …

Tamil Nadu Winter Hills Valparai Idukki Kolli Hills

2 months ago

Rare Kodappana blooms in Idukki keep tourists riveted

The Hindu

With its rare Kodappana trees in full bloom, Panamkutty, a quaint village along the Adimaly-Kumily National Highway in Idukki has been offering tourists a stunning spectacle. Local people say that the village’s name, Panamkutty, is derived from the abundance of Kodappana trees in the area, which have influenced local life. Over 200 kg of fruit Dr. Augustine further notes that …

Palm Panamkutty Kodappana

2 months, 3 weeks ago

After snails, farmers in Idukki battling spotted locust infestation; experts say change in climate pattern could be a cause

The Hindu

The changing climate pattern in the hill district poses a threat to its farming sector. Amid the crop loss suffered from incursions by wild animals – and miscellaneous creatures like Malabar parakeets and snails – farmers in Idukki are now reeling under the menace of spotted locust infestation. Confirming the infestation Gavas Ragesh, Assistant Professor, Banana Research Station, Kerala Agricultural …

Climate Grasshopper Idukki Farmers Locust Infestation Spotted Locust Infestation Biju Climate Pattern

4 months, 4 weeks ago

Plea in SC seeks lowering of water level in Mullaperiyar dam in view of Wayanad disaster

The Hindu

A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court to bring down the permissible water level of the British-era Mullaperiyar dam, situated in the Cardamom Hills of the Western Ghats in Kerala, from 142 feet to 120 feet to obviate the possibility of the dam breaching. “In view of the recent tragedy that occurred in Wayanad, the water level of …

Water Wayanad Dam Petition Periyar Water Level Mullaperiyar

5 months ago

Kerala: Water level in Mullaperiyar stable, asserts district administration

New Indian Express

IDUKKI: Busy battling the crisis triggered by the relentless rain and flooding over the past week, the Idukki administration is facing a new problem – the deluge of fake news sparked by incorrect reporting and rumours. Recently, fake messages, saying that the Mullaperiyar dam might burst, were circulated on social media, causing panic among people. In an official Facebook post, …

Dam Water Level District Administration Mullaperiyar

5 months, 1 week ago

Idukki woman offers breast milk to infants of Wayanad landslide site

The Hindu

The horrifying landslides in Wayanad that claimed several lives orphaned many, including newborn children. Sajin Parekkara and Bhavana, who have a four-year-old child and a four-month-old baby, posted a message on social media stating that Bhavana was ready to provide breast milk to the infants at the relief camps who have lost their parents in the landslides. I shared my …

Wayanad Camp Breast Milk Infants Bhavana Parekkara

5 months, 1 week ago

Kerala’s failure: Micro-level mapping of landslip hazard zones, rehabilitation

Hindustan Times

The recent devastating landslides in Kerala’s Wayanad district, resulting in at least 193 deaths and numerous individuals being trapped, underscore the urgent need for immediate micro-level mapping of landslip hazard zones throughout the state. The state government has repeatedly ignored this crucial issue since the devastating floods in 2018 caused numerous landslides in hill districts like Wayanad and Idukki. As …

Kerala Land Use Land Wayanad Rainfall Landslides State

5 months, 1 week ago

Wayanad landslide: How ecological damage, rising population, and politics have all played a role in the current catastrophe

Op India

The Wayanad district in Kerala experienced a massive disaster on Tuesday, 30th July as three back-to-back severe landslides washed away four villages- Mundakkai, Chooralmala, Attamala, and Noolpuzha. The Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences observed a 3.46 percent rise in the extreme landslide susceptibility zone in the southern state during the 2018 “extreme rainfall event” that killed around 500 …

Rescue Army Kerala Wayanad Gandhi Rainfall Landslides

5 months, 1 week ago

Wayanad Landslides: What Exactly Happened? Why Western Ghats Region Of Kerala Is Prone To Disasters

News 18

Kerala’s fragile ecosystem, extreme rainfall and increasing population are the many reasons behind the landslides that struck the hilly region of north Kerala’s Wayanad district on Monday, killing at least 150 people and leaving more than 100 injured. A study published by Springer in 2021 said all landslide hotspots in Kerala were in the Western Ghats region and concentrated in …

Kerala Climate Rainfall Areas Western Ghats Chooralmala Idukki

5 months, 1 week ago

Idukki witnesses landslips, mudslides

The Hindu

Heavy rain triggered landslips and mudslides in parts of Idukki district. Landslips were reported on the Gap Road stretch of the Kochi-Dhanushkodi National Highway near Munnar, near Plumjudy in Pallivasal on the Kochi-Dhanushkodi National Highway, Ettam Mile on the Munnar-Marayur interstate road, and Bisonvalley and Bhasivalavu, near Anchuruli, in Kattappana on Monday night. Jayakrishnan said following heavy rain, huge amount …

Heavy Rain Road Collector Munnar Idukki Devikulam Gap Road

5 months, 1 week ago

Kerala rains: Mudslips and fallen boulders block roads, isolate Munnar hill station in Idukki

The Hindu

Heavy rains triggered a series of mudslips at Munnar hill station in Idukki district of Kerala on July 30. District authorities said mudslips occurred along the Kochi-Dhanushkodi national highway, Munnar-Maryaur inter-State route, and Munnar-Pallivasal road. Jayakrishnan said heavy rains caused huge quantities of mud and boulders to fall on the road, making the Kochi-Dhanushkodi highway unmotorable. G. Sojan, coordinator of …

National Highway Road Heavy Rains Munnar

5 months, 2 weeks ago

Wild jumbos claim one more life in Idukki

New Indian Express

IDUKKI: Wild elephants claimed one more life in Idukki, this time of a 47-year-old tribal community member. Frequent wild elephant incursions in Munnar forest division have disrupted the life of residents in the area. The other deaths are: March 4: A 70-year-old woman trampled to death by a wild elephant at Kanjiraveli near Adimaly under the Neriamangalam forest range February …

Wild Kannan Munnar Idukki Elephants Claim

6 months, 2 weeks ago

Monsoon rains: Schools, colleges to remain closed today in 6 districts of Kerala; details here

Live Mint

Schools and colleges in six districts of Kerala will remain closed on Thursday due to a rain warning from the India Meteorological Department. Severe weather conditions persisted in Kerala on Wednesday, with heavy rains and strong winds causing damage to houses, uprooting trees, and leading to rising water levels in rivers and dams. {{^adFree}} {{/adFree}} The IMD issued an orange …

Kerala Districts Heavy Rainfall Rainfall Imd Adfree Heavy

6 months, 2 weeks ago

Incessant rains cause extensive damage in Kerala

New Indian Express

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Houses were damaged, trees uprooted, and water levels rose steadily in rivers and dams across Kerala after heavy rains accompanied by strong winds continued to lash several parts of the state on Wednesday. The Indian Meteorological Department sounded an orange alert predicting very heavy rainfall in seven districts -- Pathanamthitta, Idukki, Ernakulam, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur and Kasaragod. In view …

Ernakulam District Idukki Pathanamthitta

6 months, 2 weeks ago

Idukki District Commission Holds TV Service Centre Liable For Failure To Repair TV Despite 3-Year Protection Plan

Live Law

The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Idukki bench of C. Sureshkumar and Ampady K.S. held Jeevas Company liable for deficiency in services for failure to repair a TV despite the complainant purchasing a three-year TV protection plan for Rs. Feeling aggrieved, the Complainant filed a consumer complaint in the District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Idukki, Kerala against Motorola, the Seller …

Motorola Plan Commission Complainant Son District Repair

7 months, 2 weeks ago

Agriculture department submits special action plan for drought-hit cardamom plantations in Idukki

The Hindu

The Idukki Agriculture department has submitted a special action plan to the State government regarding the district’s drought-affected cardamom farming sector. The recommendations also include carrying out integrated nutrient management and integrated pest management, implementing modern irrigation system, and ensuring mulching in the cardamom plantations to avoid drought situations. According to sources, the district agriculture office has estimated that a …

Agriculture Farmers Plan Cardamom Plantations Idukki Special Action

7 months, 2 weeks ago

Red alert in Pathanamthitta, Idukki districts today

New Indian Express

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM : The state continues to be on high alert with the India Meteorological Department issuing a red alert for two districts -- Pathanamthitta and Idukki -- on Wednesday. Under its influence, widespread rainfall activity with heavy to very heavy rainfall with extremely heavy rainfall is very likely to occur over isolated places of Kerala till Thursday. As per the …

Kerala Places Rainfall Alert Imd Malappuram Ernakulam

7 months, 3 weeks ago

Kerala suffers Rs 260-crore loss as drought destroys crops

New Indian Express

KOCHI: The report compiled by the agriculture department based on a field survey by senior officials at the block level, draws a gruesome picture of the severe drought that has devastated the farm sector in Kerala. As per the report, the drought has destroyed crops in 46,587 hectares of land, causing a loss of Rs 260 crore and devastating the …

Drought Idukki Cardamom Plants Idukki District

7 months, 4 weeks ago

Idukki witnessing rise in tourist inflow after introduction of e-pass by Tamil Nadu

The Hindu

The tourist influx to Munnar, Wagamon, and other destinations in Idukki has surged following the implementation of e-pass regulations by Tamil Nadu for entry to Nilgiris and Kodaikanal. Confirming the trend, Jitheesh Jose, Secretary of the District Tourism Promotion Council, highlighted the notable tourist activity in Munnar and Wagamon. Similarly, 7,342 tourists visited the Cantilever glass bridge, including Wagamon Adventure …

Tourism Munnar Idukki Tourist Inflow Visited Wagamon

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State finance inspection wing finds irregularities in e-grant distribution in Idukki Government Engineering College

CONSUMER CASES WEEKLY ROUND UP: DECEMBER 9 – DECEMBER 15

Idukki District Commission Holds Star Health And Allied Insurance Company Liable For Rejection Of Insurance Claims

Supreme Court to hear plea to reduce water level at Mullaperiyar dam in January 2025

Kerala rains: Heavy rainfall prompts ban on Sabarimala pilgrim activities in rivers and forest routes

Unveil South India’s Hidden Treasures This Winter: From Araku Valley To Kolli Hills

Rare Kodappana blooms in Idukki keep tourists riveted

After snails, farmers in Idukki battling spotted locust infestation; experts say change in climate pattern could be a cause

Plea in SC seeks lowering of water level in Mullaperiyar dam in view of Wayanad disaster

Kerala: Water level in Mullaperiyar stable, asserts district administration

Idukki woman offers breast milk to infants of Wayanad landslide site

Kerala’s failure: Micro-level mapping of landslip hazard zones, rehabilitation

Wayanad landslide: How ecological damage, rising population, and politics have all played a role in the current catastrophe

Wayanad Landslides: What Exactly Happened? Why Western Ghats Region Of Kerala Is Prone To Disasters

Idukki witnesses landslips, mudslides

Kerala rains: Mudslips and fallen boulders block roads, isolate Munnar hill station in Idukki

Wild jumbos claim one more life in Idukki

Monsoon rains: Schools, colleges to remain closed today in 6 districts of Kerala; details here

Incessant rains cause extensive damage in Kerala

Idukki District Commission Holds TV Service Centre Liable For Failure To Repair TV Despite 3-Year Protection Plan

Agriculture department submits special action plan for drought-hit cardamom plantations in Idukki

Red alert in Pathanamthitta, Idukki districts today

Kerala suffers Rs 260-crore loss as drought destroys crops

Idukki witnessing rise in tourist inflow after introduction of e-pass by Tamil Nadu