KOCHI: The renovated waiting shed at the boat jetty in Vaduthala, which is the sole point of contact for ferries transporting passengers to and from Korumkotta, has come as a saving grace for the 89 families on the remote island. We held discussions with Cheranallur panchayat and decided to allocate `6 lakh from the corporation’s plan fund to renovate the …
Amidst the scorching summer heat, Charbagh and Alambagh, two primary bus depots in the state capital, grapple with challenges, inconveniencing passengers. Waiting area at Charbagh bus station At the Charbagh bus depot, adequate fans are installed only in the shaded area where food stalls are set up, leading most regular passengers to seek respite there. Food stall vendor Rajesh Kumar …
The wild elephant, nicknamed Karuppan, that was darted and not fully sedated during the ‘Operation Black’ on January 14, was found with a herd inside the reserve forest area of Talavadi here on Tuesday, January 17, 2023. K. Rajkumar, Conservator of Forests and Field Director, Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve, told The Hindu that the elephant was found with nine other elephants …
Pendrum Asubai is livid. Mysampet is one of the five tribal villages in the core area of the tiger reserve slated to be moved in the first phase of what will likely be a protracted relocation process. Speaking to Frontline, Telangana’s Forest Department officials as well as higher-ups within the NTCA admitted that bureaucratic delays were the main hurdle in …
