Tag: waste management

Kerala human rights panel appoints ex-Chief Secretary S.M. Vijayanand to monitor waste management in Thiruvananthapuram Corporation

August 12, 2026 admin

file image | Photo Credit: A. Shaikmohideen Even as the Thiruvananthapuram Corporation authorities in Kerala face heat over waste management failures, the State Human Rights Commission (SHRC) on Tuesday (August 11, 2026) appointed a special rapporteur-cum-special monitor to evaluate and advise on various issues involved in solid waste disposal in the city. The commission, which…

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Conservancy workers stage protest in Salem

June 30, 2026 admin

Conservancy workers of the Salem Corporation staged a protest here on Tuesday (June 30, 2026). The All India Trade Union Congress (AITUC) announced a State-wide protest on Tuesday, demanding not to privatise waste management and to regularise the conservancy workers. Based on that, more than 400 conservancy workers from Salem Corporation and other municipalities staged…

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Green initiative launched at public spots in Perambalur to plant seedlings after clearing garbage

May 28, 2026 admin

Perambalur Collector N. Mirunalini watering a seedling in a public place at Perambalur after it was cleared of garbage. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement An urban greening initiative has been launched in Perambalur municipal limits under which seedlings of various tree species are to be planted in public places after clearing the garbage dumped at those spots. …

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