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First toll booth in Idukki to be opened at Devikulam today

Local CPI unit protests against the venture; says toll booth plan is to favour corporates

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TB awareness drive launched in Idukki

Idukki district launches “Yes! Campaign” to raise social awareness about TB among schoolchildren. The project, developed by district TB officer B Cency, is being implemented in collaboration with the National TB Elimination Program and the Department of General Education. It involves watching a health travelogue video, classroom discussions, peer education,…

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Forest dept. to implement ₹14.94-cr. project for man-animal conflict mitigation under High Range Circle

Forest dept. receives ₹14.94 cr for project to mitigate man-animal conflict in Idukki, Kottayam & Ernakulam. 116-km hanging solar fencing & 14.3-km elephant-proof trench to be built in 5 forest divisions. 30.29-km fencing in Ernakulam, 65-km in Idukki & 21-km in Kottayam. Project to be completed in 2 yrs.

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Kerala rain | Heavy rain pounds Thiruvananthapuram, Pathanamthitta districts; two reported missing

Kerala rain: The heavy rain caused mud slips, wall collapses, power outages, inundated roads and neighbourhoods, uprooted trees, traffic jams and overflowing canals in several localities, including in Idukki and Thrissur.

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Water level in Idukki dam remains at low storage mark

Idukki dam's water level remains low, 54.26% of total storage capacity. Catchment areas have not received heavy rainfall, resulting in shortage of 24.48 ft compared to last year. To maintain max storage, power generation at Moolamattom plant kept low. Water level in Mullaperiyar dam crosses 130 ft, currently at 133.75…

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Kerala rain | Heavy downpour, waterlogging disrupt life in capital; landslips hit Idukki

Heavy rain in Kerala disrupts normal life; traffic restrictions imposed in hilly, coastal areas. 71-yr-old woman missing in Pathanamthitta; IMD to issue revised alert.

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Active northeast monsoon spells give Kerala a breather on power front

Rains have improved water levels in reservoirs, averting crisis. Storage in KSEB reservoirs 65%, compared to 80% last year. Rainfall 14% above long-term average. Idukki storage 54%. Rains saved KSEB from crisis due to reduced demand. 14 of 20 major reservoirs releasing water in controlled manner.

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Heavy rain likely across Kerala on November 22; IMD issues orange alert for two districts

Kerala to receive heavy rain on November 22 due to cyclonic circulation over interior tamil nadu and adjoining Kerala. IMD issues orange alert for Pathanamthitta & Idukki & yellow alert for other districts. Another weather system brewing over Bay of Bengal likely to bring more rain.

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Sabarimala pilgrims brave heavy rain, with Pathanamthitta, Idukki districts on orange alert

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Eenth makes a comeback to food menu in Kerala

IDUKKIEenth, an organic food item popularised by early settlers in Idukki, is making a comeback. Demand is surging, with people coming from faraway to buy it. Harvesting season is Sept-Nov. Local vendors sell it for ₹120-130/kg. Tribespeople use it in daily diet. Cycas plants are preserved by Forest Dept. &…

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Civil service protection rally enters Idukki district

The first day of the two-day-long Padayatra in the district concluded at Nedumkandam on Monday.

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Yellow alert issued for six districts in Kerala on Monday

A yellow alert has been issued for six districts – Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Ernakulam and Idukki – on Monday indicating isolated heavy rains.

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Audit exposes road safety risks for Sabarimala pilgrims

Road safety audit in Pathanamthitta, Kottayam, and Idukki reveals 134 accident-prone sites along Sabarimala pilgrim routes. Funds for remedial measures delayed, but expected soon. High Court orders installation of sign boards, crash barriers, and other safety measures.

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Yellow alert for four districts today

A yellow alert warning of isolated heavy rains has been issued for four districts - Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Idukki and Ernakulam - on Sunday by the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

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Pricey saffron blooms in Kanthallur too

Kanthallur, a village in Idukki known for its cool season vegetable and fruit framing and tourism, has added one more crop to its kitty with the successful trial cultivation of saffron, which has a huge market all over the country.

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Two years after landslips, Kokkayar farmers still await compensation

Three years after the Kokkayar grama panchayat in Idukki district was devastated by a series of landslips and flash floods, its farmers are yet to receive any compensation for crop loss from the State government.

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Another cooperative bank in Idukki collects ₹2.8 crore as deposit in one day

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12 eco-friendly cottages near Idukki arch dam inaugurated

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Tribespeople of Chinnar reaping the dual benefits of reviving millet farming

In Idukki, an initiative called Punarjeevanam was launched 8 yrs ago to revive millet cultivation in tribal settlements near Marayur. This has led to the revival of 36 millet species on 15 acres, helping the tribal community return to their traditional dietary habits. This has improved their health, with a…

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Low pressure area likely to form over Arabian Sea by Wednesday

Low pressure area to form over Arabian Sea Wed, triggering widespread rain in Kerala. Trough from SE Arabian Sea to W Bay of Bengal to cause widespread rain for 5 days. Thunderstorm with lightning & gusty winds likely in Kerala till Thurs. Yellow alert issued for Pathnamthitta, Ernakulam & Idukki…

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50 acres of farmland washed away in landslips in Idukki, one killed in earth cave-in

The Santhanpara grama panchayat, near Munnar, in Idukki witnessed a series of landslips following an extremely heavy rainfall on Sunday evening. Houses and roads damaged. An estate worker killed in earth cave-in.

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Road and bridge inauguration postponed once more in Idukki

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After nine years, this band of engineers anchor a power dream

Seven engineers from college days join forces to launch 4MW hydel power project in Idukki. After nine years of effort, project went on stream last week. Project uses water from Parathode, dam set up at Chathurakkallippara. 10,000 units/month to Adimali Taluk Hospital free of cost. KSEB synchronises voltage/frequency & provides…

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Task force clears encroachment in Munnar

The Revenue department’s special task force on Saturday cleared an encroachment on government land and reclaimed 10 cents of land at Mankulam village under the Devikulam taluk, near Munnar, in Idukki.

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Kerala rain | IMD issues orange alert for three districts

IMD issues orange alert for Idukki, Kozhikode and Wayanad districts in Kerala due to thunderstorm. Heavy rain expected in Pathanamthitta and Ernakulam on November 4 and 5 respectively. Localities may receive very heavy rainfall (115.6-204.4 mm) in 24-hour window on Nov 3.

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