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Kerala shuts down over Western Ghats environment order

Last Updated: Monday, November 18, 2013, 12:47

The dawn-to-dusk state-wide shutdown Monday, called by the Left to protest an order on implementation of the Kasturirangan panel report on conserving Western Ghats environment, has virtually confined people indoors.

Cong, CPI(M) playing vote bank politics over Western Ghats: BJP

Last Updated: Saturday, November 16, 2013, 18:43

BJP in Kerala came down heavily on the ruling Congress-led UDF and CPI(M)-led opposition LDF for creating panic among people and violence in the name of Gadgil and Kasturirangan panel reports with their "eyes on the vote bank".

Church threatens to protest against Western Ghats` report

Last Updated: Saturday, November 16, 2013, 18:21

Adding to the controversy over the central government`s order based on the Kasturirangan panel`s Western Ghats report, the Kerala Catholic Bishops Conference (KCBC) Saturday also threatened to launch a protest.

No question of implementing Kasturirangan report in haste: Chandy

Last Updated: Saturday, November 16, 2013, 11:49

With the Centre`s decision to implement key suggestions of the Kasturirangan panel on Western Ghats conservation triggering protests in the state, Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy said there was no question of implementing it in haste.

Western Ghats: Chandy urges protestors to shun violence

Last Updated: Friday, November 15, 2013, 15:23

Responding to the violence in parts of the Kerala after the central government`s order on the Western Ghats report, Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy Friday urged the protesters not to resort to violence.

Prince Charles visits Western Ghats

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 13, 2013, 18:22

Britain`s Prince Charles, a strong votary of environmental preservation, visited Western Ghats and showed a keen interest in ongoing efforts to preserve the flora and fauna there.

Gadgil report not mandatory for giving clearance in Western Ghats: NGT

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 12, 2013, 18:38

The National Green Tribunal Tuesday said that it is no longer mandatory for the environment ministry to refer to Gadgil panel`s report while deciding applications for clearance for projects in permissible areas of the Western Ghats.

Navy commissions Advanced Light Helicopter squadron

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 12, 2013, 14:36

The first Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) squadron was commissioned Tuesday by Western Naval Command chief Vice Admiral Shekhar Sinha here.

Church slams reports on Western Ghats, circular read out during mass

Last Updated: Sunday, November 10, 2013, 14:43

Catholic Church in Kerala has again come out strongly against Madav Gadgil and Kasturirangan report on conservation of Western Ghats, warning of strong resistance to implementation of recommendations.

With WesternUnion.com send yourself home as a 3-D model

Last Updated: Thursday, November 7, 2013, 09:24

The specially created photo booth will allow attendees to create and share 360 degree spinning photos of themselves on Facebook.

New `Death to America` songs unveiled in Iran

Last Updated: Sunday, November 3, 2013, 00:11

Hard-liners in Iran have unveiled two new "Death to America" songs at the former US Embassy in Tehran, hoping to keep anger high ahead of nuclear talks with Western powers.

Michael Beer to lead WA XI against England

Last Updated: Monday, October 28, 2013, 09:46

Michael Beer will captain a second-string Western Australia Chairman`s XI against England in the tourists` opening three-day match at Perth`s WACA Ground starting on Thursday.