19 November 2009 A.V. Ragunathan The Hindu Effluents from industrial estate also cause health hazards CUDDALORE: Residents of V.K.J. Nagar in Panchankuppam area near here detest rain because even the slightest shower leaves their place waterlogged. About 100 houses are thus facing the threat of inundation from overflowing sewage and run-off from the nearby garbage […]
INTERNATIONAL CAMPAIGN FOR JUSTICE IN BHOPAL CHENNAI, 3 November, 2009 — The Hindu Group of Publications today confirmed that they had cancelled a sponsorship they had received from Dow Chemical India for a celebrated annual classical music concert called The Hindu Friday Review November Fest 2009 between November 17 and 22. Dow […]
Mettur, 31 October 2009 – Around 30 villagers from Green Park area in Thangamapuripattinam village in Mettur gathered yesterday at 12 noon and blocked the Mettur-Bhavani link road to protest the arrival of coal in the new coal yard owned by Chemplast Sanmar in their area. The villagers cited intense air pollution, unchecked by Government […]
25 October 2009 A.V. Ragunathan The Hindu Medical team makes daily visit ——————————————————————————– 500 villagers have fallen sick in the past 10 days Diagnosed as viral fever after blood tests ——————————————————————————– CUDDALORE: The sudden outbreak of a “mysterious disease” in Sangolikuppam village near here has left the residents a worried lot, as […]
13 October 2009 Staff Reporter The Hindu KODAIKANAL: Ponds and HLL thermometer factory former workersÂ’ association in Kodaikanal and other voluntary and environmental organisations urged the government to monitor the clean up process being undertaken on the factory premises meticulously. The appeal was made by workers and environmentalists at a special consultation meeting held here […]
Cuddalore 9 October, 2009: — Residents of Semmankuppam and the Semmankuppam Consumer and Environment Protection Organisation today hung a banner outside the newly opened PVC factory stating that the company does not have a license to operate. A 1-month consent to operate granted under the Air and Water Act by the Tamilnadu Pollution Control […]
Cuddalore, 7 October 2009: There has been an increase in the report of skin related problems from fishermen engaged in fishing activities in River Uppanar, especially near Sangolikuppam and Semmankuppam village. In one such incident Mr. Thanakodi alias Kumar of Sonanchavadi village reported severe skin itching and burning sensation upon entering the river Uppanar […]