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Chinnakkanal panchayat to approach Kerala High Court against expert panel suggestion to regulate tourism activities

Chinnakkanal grama panchayat challenges expert panel recommendations affecting tourism and human-animal conflict, seeking Kerala High Court intervention.

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Chinnakkanal land deals: VACB files FIR against Kuzhalnadan

VACB Idukki files FIR against Congress legislator Mathew Kuzhalnadan for financial irregularities in land deals near Munnar.

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Success story in translocation of wild tusker Arikompan

rikompan, the wild elephant known for his love of rice and penchant for raiding homes and shops in pursuit of his favourite food, was relocated from his native habitat in Chinnakkanal near Munnar to Thekkady in the Periyar Tiger Reserve (PTR) one year ago, on April 29, 2023.

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Special RRT begins at Chinnakkanal landscape to monitor wild elephants

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Land encroachment: Kerala Revenue dept. serves notice on Congress MLA Mathew Kuzhalnadan

The Udumbanchola land records (LR) tahsildar has notified Congress legislator Mathew Kuzhalandan to answer charges that he had grabbed environmentally sensitive land for commercial purposes at Chinnakkanal, near Munnar, in Idukki district of Kerala.

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Man injured in wild elephant attack dies in Chinnakkanal

A 68-year-old farmer dies after being attacked by a wild tusker in Idukki, raising concerns about human safety.

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CPI(M) marches to forest office against bid to declare revenue land in Chinnakkanal as reserve forest

CPI(M) march in Idukki against State govt's decision to declare 364.39 hectares of revenue land as reserve forest. Udumbanchola MLA M.M. Mani inaugurated march, joined by Devikulam MLA A. Raja, KPCC member A.K. Mani, and others. ILFM general convener Rasak Chooravelil said govt's decision detrimental to farmers.

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Row over reserve forest declaration in Chinnakkanal

A row is brewing over the government’s decision to declare a large area of revenue land as a reserve forest at Chinnakkanal near Munnar in Idukki.

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Govt. declares 364.39 ha in Chinnakkanal forest reserve

Govt declares 364.39 hectares in Idukki's Chinnakkanal village a forest reserve; locals unhappy. RDO appointed settlement officer to verify claims; eco-restoration project to ensure food availability for wild animals.

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Six months after translocation of Arikompan, people now sleep peacefully in Chinnakkanal

Six months after the translocation of wild tusker Arikompan from Chinnakkanal, no incidents of human death or injury due to wild elephant attacks have been reported.

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CPI(M) to join protest against eviction drive in Idukki

CPI(M) district leadership in Idukki preparing for open protest against anti-encroachment drive. Chinnakkanal land protection movement formed to demand translocation of wild tusker, Arikompan. Movement to submit memorandum to District Collector, review petition to Kerala High Court. CPI(M) to join protest, block eviction of farmers. Task force to continue drive…

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Task force evicts major encroachment at Chinnakkanal

Task force reclaims 7.07 acres & seven-storey hostel from Tissan Thachankary in Chinnakkanal, near Munnar. Title deed produced by owner from different survey number, proving it an encroachment. 30 days' notice given to vacate hostel. Taluk-level meeting of task force to discuss encroachments in Devikulam. Task force to evict 221…

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Idukki witnesses farmers’ protest after eviction drive

Farmers at Sinkukandam, near Chinnakkanal, under the Udumbanchola taluk staged a protest in front of the Chinnakkanal village office on Thursday in protest against the Revenue department’s eviction drive.

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Audit finds illegal malpractices in Chinnakkanal bank

Audit finds large-scale malpractices at CPI(M)-controlled Chinnakkanal Service Cooperative Bank in Idukki. Loans sanctioned without verification, forged title deeds, land deals without legal process. Former bank secretary placed under suspension. High Court-monitored inquiry needed to reveal extent of malpractices. #Audit #Malpractices #Idukki #CooperativeBank #CPI(M) #ForgedTitleDeeds #HighCourtInquiry

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Arikompan fans take out protest march in Idukki

Tribal people of Idukki protested against the translocation of wild tusker Arikompan, demanding its return to its natural habitat. Fans of the tusker marched to the Idukki Collectorate, with the organizers alleging that the Forest Dept. was protecting the interests of resort owners and land encroachers. The protesters vowed to…

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Oorukoottam withdraws ostracism against tribal members

Four Muthuvan tribe members in Idukki's Chinnakkanal faced ostracism after attending an animal lovers' protest march. After two weeks, the Oorukoottam (council of tribals) withdrew the ostracism after they apologized and promised not to attend such protests in the future. The protest march demanded the return of a wild tusker…

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Gang attacks police team at Chinnakkanal, 4 arrested

IDUKKIA police team attacked by gang while pursuing case of hotel owner's abduction. Four arrested, two absconding. Police team from Kareelakulangara police station led by sub-inspector Sreekumar. CPO Deepak sustained stab injuries, admitted to Tata Tea Hospital. Search launched, four arrested, two escaped. Arrested: Suneer Babu, Firos Khan, Muhammed Muneer,…

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Four members of Muthuvan tribes in Idukki allege ostracism by Oorukoottam

Four Muthuvan tribal men from Idukki ostracised by Oorukoottam for attending protest march in Thiruvananthapuram demanding return of wild tusker translocated from Chinnakkanal to PTR. Palraj, Anandaraj, Mohanan, and Muthukumar attended march to ensure no more elephants captured. Tribal heads' meeting observed people worked against interests of tribal community, hence…

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Licences issued to only 36 establishments at Chinnakkanal, panchayat tells panel

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Forest dept. spent ₹21 lakh for translocating Arikompan, shows RTI reply

The Forest department had spent ₹21.38 lakh for translocating wild tusker Arikompan from Chinnakkanal to the Periyar Tiger Reserve (PTR) in Thekkady on April 30, according to a Right to Information Act (RTI) document.

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Stop off-road safari in Kolukkumala, recommends Kerala HC panel

Wildlife experts appointed by Kerala HC recommend stopping "Off Road Jeep Safari" at Suryanelli-Kolukkumalai route in Idukki due to ecological imbalance. Panel report states 143 vehicles traverse region daily, causing soil erosion & hindering local wildlife. Tent camping in Chinnakkanal also to be stopped. DTPC hopes HC will hear their…

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Panel seeks details of resorts, development plan from Chinnakkanal panchayat

A panel of wildlife experts constituted by the Kerala High Court has sought details of resorts and the land development plan from the Chinnakkanal panchayat, a prime wild elephant habitat in Idukki district.

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Land identified for a waste treatment plant in Chinnakkanal

The vexed problem of waste management in Chinnakkanal panchayat near Munnar in Idukki is finally in for a solution with the Revenue Department identifying land for opening a waste treatment plant for the panchayat.

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Locals block Arikompan fans at Chinnakkanal

The fans were on their way to tribal settlements to garner support of the tribespeople for their demand to bring the wild tusker back to his home ground

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Probe launched into fund collection in the name of Arikompan

It is said that some groups have launched the fund collection drive through social media groups promising to bring Arikompan back to Chinnakkanal; a direction has been issued to the special branch for probing the incident

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