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State govt. cannot withdraw reserve notification, say forest officials

Govt suspends reserve forest notification in Idukki; Centre, SC approval needed to withdraw. Govt suspended proceedings of reserve declaration in Chinnakkanal near Munnar due to public protests. Denotification of forest land requires approval from Centre & SC. All India Kisan Sabha demanded action against forest officials. Environmentalist said govt trying…

The Hindu · Dec 5, 2023

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.

The Hindu · Dec 2, 2023

Edamalakkudy will get proper road connectivity soon

Road construction works are in progress, connecting the first tribal panchayat in the State at Edamalakkudy under the Munnar Wildlife Division in Idukki.

The Hindu · Nov 27, 2023

Tusker Padayappa enters Kerala’s Devikulam

Tusker Padayappa enters Devikulam

The Hindu · Nov 16, 2023

50 acres of farmland washed away in landslips in Idukki, one killed in earth cave-in

The Santhanpara grama panchayat, near Munnar, in Idukki witnessed a series of landslips following an extremely heavy rainfall on Sunday evening. Houses and roads damaged. An estate worker killed in earth cave-in.

The Hindu · Nov 6, 2023

Malayil Kallan cave emerging as a major tourist spot in Munnar

alayil Kallan Guha (rock cave) on the Gap road stretch in the Munnar-Bodimettu stretch of the Kochi-Dhanushkodi National Highway in Munnar has emerged as one of the major tourist attractions in Munnar.

The Hindu · Nov 5, 2023

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.

The Hindu · Nov 4, 2023

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…

The Hindu · Nov 2, 2023

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…

The Hindu · Oct 30, 2023

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.

The Hindu · Oct 29, 2023