National biodiversity garden to come up in Munnar

Last Updated: Thursday, December 26, 2013, 21:32

A national biodiversity garden, exhibiting rare flora and fauna of Western Ghats, will soon come up in the hill station of Munnar, a busy tourist centre located in Idukki district.

South-west monsoon has been active over Kerala

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 4, 2012, 14:52

South-west monsoon has been active over Kerala. Rain occurred at most places in Lakshadweep. Munnar & Vythiri reported an isolated heavy rainfall of 7 cm each.

French tourist held for pitching tent at park

Last Updated: Friday, May 4, 2012, 12:45

A French national has been arrested by wildlife officials for allegedly trespassing and pitching a tent at Eravikulam National Park in Idukki district in Kerala.

Munnar 2nd best tourist destination in Asia

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 11, 2010, 16:03

Munnar, the picturesque hill station in Kerala`s Idukki district, has been rated as the second best Asian tourism destination after Tokyo by TripAdvisor, a popular travel guide and research website.

Munnar encroachments: HC admits PIL seeking SIT probe

Last Updated: Thursday, March 18, 2010, 21:15

Kerala High Court on Thursday admitted a Public Interest Litigation seeking appointment of a Special Investigation Team to probe into alleged illegal encroachments in the hill resort town of Munnar.

Central panel to study Munnar issue

Last Updated: Friday, February 19, 2010, 13:53

A technical committee of the Centre would visit Munnar to study the damage caused to the environment in the hill station due to encroachment by real estate groups, Union Minister for Envt& Forests Jairam Ramesh said Friday.

Munnar eviction drive: Kerala to demolish check dams built by TATA

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 2, 2010, 15:40

Intensifying its eviction drive in the hill station of Munnar, Kerala cabinet Tuesday decided to demolish check dams built at an Estate by Tata Group.

Bio-diversity of Munnar should be preserved: JD-S

Last Updated: Sunday, January 31, 2010, 19:27

Political parties should jointly work for preserving the distinct and rich bio-diversity of the Munnar hill station, Janata Dal-Secular senior vice president Varughese George said on Sunday.

Encroachments in Munnar rape of mother nature: HC

Last Updated: Thursday, January 21, 2010, 23:03

Describing encroachments in the tourist spot of Munnar in Kerala as "rape of Mother Nature", the High Court today directed the state government to ensure no constructions are allowed without issuance of an NOC from Revenue dept.