Rise in water levels at Vaigai and Periyar dams in Tamil Nadu

Last Updated: Saturday, June 22, 2013, 20:34

Good rains in catchment areas resulted in a rise in water level at the Vaigai dam at 32.78 feet against its full level of 71 feet.

Bodies of NCC cadets flown to Delhi

Last Updated: Thursday, December 27, 2012, 12:07

The bodies of five NCC cadets, who drowned in Periyar River near here, were airlifted to Delhi Thursday morning by an IAF aircraft.

Biblical gopher tree stands tall in Kerala forest

Last Updated: Sunday, December 23, 2012, 14:16

Found only in some parts of the world is gopher tree, which Biblical patriarch Noah used to make the famous ark on God`s command to survive the great deluge.

Govt appointed panel contradicts SC committee on Mullaperiyar

Last Updated: Friday, May 25, 2012, 23:24

Raising concern over location of Mullaperiyar Dam, a panel constituted by govt has said that reservoir is located in an "ecologically fragile" area.

Fast Track court confirms 5-year jail to former VC of Periyar University

Last Updated: Saturday, November 27, 2010, 13:35

A fast track court here has upheld a trial court order sentencing former Vice Chancellor of Periyar University Sethupathy Ramalingam to five years of rigorous imprisonment.