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South Indian states to constitute Inter-State Coordination Council to resolve forest-related issues

August 7, 2015

South Indian states have decided to constitute ‘Southern Forest Ministers’ Interstate Coordination Council (ISCC) to improve concerted collective efforts for protection of forests and wildlife of the region. Decision in this regard was taken in a conference of forest ministers ..

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Kerala's first IIT starts functioning at Palakkad district

August 4, 2015

The first Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) in Kerala started functioning from a temporary campus at Palakkad district, scripting a new chapter in the higher education sector in the state. The IIT-P campus was opened in Palakkad district at a ..

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Spices Board launches Subsidy Scheme to boost production and export

August 3, 2015

Spices Board of India has launched subsidy scheme in a bit to promote spice cultivation in India by offering subsidies and sensitise to farmers. Under this scheme Financial assistance: To farmers cultivating and planting various spices will be provided. The ..

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India's first Harbour Defence System commissioned in Kochi

August 1, 2015

India’s first Integrated Underwater Harbour Defence and Surveillance System (IUHDSS) was commissioned in Kochi, Kerala. First of its kind system in the country is part of initiatives to strengthen and beef up coastal security in the western coastline. About Integrated Underwater ..

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New fish species named Puntius Dolichopterus discovered in Kerala

July 21, 2015

A new species of cyprinid freshwater fish named Puntius Dolichopterus has been discovered in Kerala’s Kayamkulam city. It was discovered by Mathews Plamoottil, head of the department of zoology in Baby John Memorial Government College of Kollam district. Facts about ..

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Kerala Tourism’s Muziris Heritage Project wins 2015 PATA Award

July 20, 2015

Kerala Tourism has won 2015 Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) award in the ‘Heritage & Culture’ category for its Muziris Heritage Project. The award bestowed in recognition project efforts which aim at restoring and conservation of historical and cultural significance ..

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Two new plant species discovered in Western Ghats

July 18, 2015

Two new plant species were discovered in Edmalayalar, Pooyamkutty-Adamalayar and Neriamangalam forest regions of Western Ghats in Ernakulam district of Kerala. The discovered species have been christened as Vellithumpa and Eriocaulon manoharanii. They were discovered by a team of researchers ..

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Ottappalam in Kerala to have India’s first Defence Industrial Park

July 17, 2015

India’s first defence industrial park will be set up at Ottappalam in Palakkad district of Kerala. In this regard, Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) of Union Government has approved a proposal for this defence park forwarded by the ..

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