The long-pending demand to allow lifting of alluvial soil from the Vaigai reservoir has finally been given an approval. She said 170 tiny and small tanks in the district had been identified, from which farmers would be allowed to lift soil free of cost. The Collector said two direct procurement centres would be opened at Vadugapatti and Genguvarpatti in the …
The toll in the landslip in Pettimudi in the high range Idukki district rose to 52 with three more bodies being recovered from the debris as rescue operations continued on Tuesday to trace those missing. Meanwhile, the water level at Mullaperiyar reservoir in Idukki district reached 136.85 feet on Tuesday. The Idukki district Collector had held discussions with the Collector …
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