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Waste dumping poses threat to wild elephants in Devikulam

On January 11, two wild elephants were found eating plastic waste from the Munnar panchayat-owned dumping yard at Kallar in the district and the incident garnered widespread attention, and the government and High Court had to intervene.

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S. Rajendran attends CPI(M) meeting after two years

Former Devikulam MLA S. Rajendran attends CPI(M) meeting after two years amid reported differences, ahead of Lok Sabha elections.

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S. Rajendran rules out re-entry to CPI(M)

Former Devikulam MLA S. Rajendran rules out re-entry to CPI(M) amidst rumors of defection to BJP in Idukki.

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CPI(M) in Kerala closes ranks against BJP’s attempt to ‘poach’ sidelined workers facing disciplinary action

CPI(M) in Kerala has closed ranks against the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) alleged attempt to poach party cadres facing disciplinary action even as it sought to spotlight the Congress party as “the Sangh Parivar’s favourite hunting ground.” For one, CPI(M) Kerala State secretary M.V. Govindan scotched rumours that the party’s…

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Barbed fences to be removed from tea plantations in Munnar to facilitate smooth passage for wild elephants

Officials and public representatives in Idukki meet to address human-elephant conflicts in Munnar by removing barrier fences.

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Forest dept. to share live locations of wild elephants in Munnar

Forest department creates WhatsApp groups to share live locations of wild elephants in Munnar to prevent human-elephant conflicts.

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Six-year jail term for 60-year-old man for sexually abusing boy

Devikulam Fast Track Special Court (POCSO) judge Sirajudheen P.A., on Saturday, sentenced a 60-year-old man to six years of imprisonment for sexually abusing a minor boy at Adimaly in Idukki.

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Roshy Augustine reviews arrangements for Navakerala Sadas in Idukki

Minister reviews prep for Navakerala Sadas in Idukki. Elaborate arrangements made in 5 constituencies. 20 counters each to collect complaints. Sadas to be held in Thodupuzha, Devikulam, Idukki, Peerumade and Udumbanchola. Cabinet meeting in Thekkady on Dec 12.

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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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Arrangements in place for Navakerala Sadas in Idukki

Elaborate arrangements have been made in Thodupuzha, Devikulam, Idukki, Peermade, and Udumbanchola, where the programme will be held.

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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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Tusker Padayappa attacks ration shop near Devikulam

Local natives said the tusker had been roaming in the Devikulam area, near Munnar, for several days.

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Wild tusker Padayappa enters human habitation again in Devikulam

Lack of funds is the major hurdle to addressing the human-elephant conflicts in Munnar, according to Forest officials

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Tusker Padayappa enters Kerala’s Devikulam

Tusker Padayappa enters Devikulam

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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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Munnar Govt. College declared fully ‘chess literate’

Idukki's Govt College Munnar declared a complete chess campus, with students, teachers & staff gaining chess literacy. Master trainer Manoj Kumar provided training to selected students & teachers, who then trained others. College declared chess literate with students & teachers wearing black & white & forming a chess board. Devikulam…

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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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Special task force to evict 226 active encroachments on government land in Munnar

District Collector Sheeba George submitted a revised list of encroachments in Idukki before the Kerala High Court on October 16. The total number of 336 encroachments have been divided into six categories.

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Collector submits revised list of encroachments in Idukki

Idukki District Collector Sheeba George has submitted a revised list of 336 encroachments to the Kerala High Court. 28 evicted cases, 26 cases under Kerala Land Conservancy Act, 105 cases under court consideration, 54 cases with stop memo issued, 3 cases under Collector's consideration, 4 cases under Sub-Collector's consideration, 75…

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Revenue dept. takes over 229.76 acres of encroached land in Idukki

A task force formed by the State government to oversee the removal of encroachments in Munnar and other parts of Idukki district launched the drive on Thursday, by removing a total of 229.76 acres of land under Devikulam and Udumbanchola taluks.

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New bridge at Cheruthoni, Munnar-Bodimettu road to be inaugurated on Oct. 12

Inaug. of Cheruthoni bridge & Munnar-Bodimettu stretch of Kochi-Dhanushkodi NH on Oct 12. Union Minister Nitin Gadkari to inaugurate. Widening of 41-km stretch delayed due to landslides. First toll booth to be opened at Devikulam. Bridge built in 3 yrs at Rs 25 cr to connect Puliyanmala-Thodupuzha state highway. Old…

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Kanthallur village bags gold award for Best Tourism Village

A sleepy village popular for cool season vegetable and fruit framing at Kanthallur under Devikulam taluk in Idukki has bagged the gold award by the Government of India in the Best Rural Tourism Projects category.

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Idukki once again becomes the biggest district in State

The hilly district of Idukki has once again regained its status as the biggest district in the State after the government expanded the land area of Edamalakkudy village in Devikulam taluk.

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MVD issues free driving licences to tribals under ‘Gothra Sewa’ scheme

The Motor Vehicles department (MVD) has launched a special scheme to provide two-wheeler driving licences to tribal residents of Mankulam panchayat of Devikulam thaluk in Idukki after imparting free training to them.

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