With more species of migratory birds arriving at the Adyar Poonga Tholkaapiya Poonga this monsoon, the documentation of such species in the 58 acres is likely to commence shortly.
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More winged visitors flock to Adyar Poonga
Posted by Jenni (#1) 562 days ago (http://www.thehindu.com)Elephant tusks seized, one held
Posted by Jenni (#1) 569 days ago (http://www.thehindu.com)
One person has been held and four others are being questioned in connection with a case relating to a trade in tusks.
State urges panel to reject project report on new Mullaperiyar dam
Posted by Jenni (#1) 570 days ago (http://www.thehindu.com)
Tamil Nadu has urged the empowered committee headed by former Chief Justice of India A.S. Anand to reject the Detailed Project Report submitted by Kerala on a new dam across the Mullaperiyar as the existing structure is safe.
Develop clean energy, says Kalam
Posted by Jenni (#1) 583 days ago (http://www.thehindu.com)
The country can achieve energy independence by developing different sources of clean energy, former President of Indian A.P.J. Abdul Kalam said here on Thursday.
Planting right trees and caring for them
Posted by Jenni (#1) 595 days ago (http://www.thehindu.com)
He might not get to see the 65 trees that comprise ‘Green Chennai,' a photo album by his grandfather, collected over the past 80 years, but he hopes to at least know their names.
How to regain green cover
Posted by Jenni (#1) 595 days ago (http://www.thehindu.com)
The city holds the dubious distinction of being one of the least green metros in the country. With a green cover spread over just 9.5 per cent of its geographic area, Chennai's dream of achieving the goal of 33 per cent urban forest cover by 2012, as envisaged in the National Forest Policy (1988), might remain simply a pipe dream.
Spreading joy of sharing
Posted by Jenni (#1) 601 days ago (http://www.thehindu.com)
If you have the money, you can donate. If you have resources, you can share. If you have some time to spare, you can volunteer – the ‘Joy of Giving Week' (JGW), to be held between October 2 and October 8, seeks to provide every individual an opportunity to give in some small way
Plan to set up facility for seaweed cultivation
Posted by Jenni (#1) 625 days ago (http://www.thehindu.com)
The Central Salt and Marine Chemical Research Institute (CSMCRI) plans to establish a modern laboratory for promoting outdoor seaweed cultivation at Mandapam in Ramanathapuram district.