SV Krishna Chaitanya
Irula Padma Shri awardees in TN caught in trap
One of the two awardees, Masi Sadaiyan (45), earns just Rs 2,000 to Rs 4,000 per month for risking his life in catching deadly snakes for venom extraction.
23 hours ago
TN centre to conserve, save turtles
Chief wildlife warden Srinivas R Reddy said the department doesn’t maintain a record of the number of injured turtles.
22 Jan 2023
TN govt throws lifeline to five animal welfare organisations
Tamil Nadu was the first state in the country to make a budgetary allocation to support animal welfare organisations.
17 Jan 2023
Bhogi festival leaves TN choking
The neighboring Chengalpattu district recorded ‘poor’ air quality with AQI increasing to 217.
15 Jan 2023
Ahead of Bhogi, AQI worsens, yellow alert issued in Chennai
The officials said multiple monitoring teams have been formed to ensure the burning of waste materials such as old rubber products, plastics, tyres, tubes, etc. is stopped.
14 Jan 2023
Three from TN cut across waves of struggles to earn world surfing games berth
For the first time, India is set to send a team to compete at World Surfing Games.
13 Jan 2023
423 km of TN coastline eroding, says report
Shoreline changes assessment shows that anti-erosion structures like groynes, seawalls, breakwaters not working
11 Jan 2023
ISRO to undertake anti-erosion measures
Accordingly, a detailed Integrated Management Plan was readied and submitted.
08 Jan 2023
1,783 trees may be axed for Tiruvallur highway
About 3.4 hectares in Thirumalairajupetti and 10.6 hectares of land in Nediyam reserve forest region would be diverted for the purpose.
06 Jan 2023
Panel bats for CRZ nod to dredge 176 acres of Adyar
Project aims to increase river’s water holding and carrying capacity
02 Jan 2023
Tamil Nadu goes wild in protecting flora & fauna
For Supriya Sahu, additional chief secretary to government in environment, forests and climate change department, notifying protected areas is only half-job done.
31 Dec 2022
Karunanidhi pen memorial: Public hearing on January 31
An executive summary of the project, in English and Tamil, has been uploaded on TNPCB website.
31 Dec 2022
TN launches Rs 25 crore project to protect Nilgiri Tahr, revive habitat
With a budgetary outlay of Rs 25.14 crore, the five-year initiative will set up a dedicated team headed by a project director to deal with the conservation of the species.
29 Dec 2022
Alien mussel species invade Ennore wetlands, fishers’ livelihood on line in Tamil Nadu
Residents blame pollution & Vardah for spread; TN says study will be commissioned soon
28 Dec 2022
For climate resilience, Tamil Nadu to revive 1.26 L hectares of degraded forest
As per official information shared with TNIE, the state has 5.65 lakh hectares of degraded forest, of which close to 2 lakh hectares is in the Western Ghats.
27 Dec 2022
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