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Endosulfan being used widely in Peerumedu

Sat, 04 Dec 2010 10:46:27 +0000

Idukki: Even as the people of the Idukki plantation area suffer from the harmful effects of the use of the harmful pesticide endosulfan, report suggests that the pesticide is still being used widely in the plantations of Peerumedu.

Easy availability from the neighbouring state of Tamil Nadu and its effectiveness as a pesticide make endosulfan a preferred choice of farmers. Social activists are alleging that increasing cases of cancer in the area in recent times. There is no specific checking at the Kerala-TN checkposts and pesticide bottles bought from shops in TN freely cross border.

The Central agricultural ministry had informed that a complete ban on endosulfan can be imposed only after detailed talks with all states. The Agricultural ministry expressed this during the review meeting convened by the Union Environment and Forests Ministry at New Delhi.

An all-party delegation would meet prime minister with the demand to ban the pesticide in the whole country. The meet also decided to build and distribute houses to the homeless in the affected areas. State Chief Minister V.S Achuthanandan had informed that the State government has decided to revise the pension amount of the endosulfan victims who are bed ridden, from Rs 1000 to Rs. 2000 per month.
Thodupuzha news

Admission started

Sat, 12 Jul 2008 05:00:07 +0000

Admission started
Thodupuzha: Admission to computer classes under the Literacy Mission of Continuing Education Programme has started. Those who complete the two-month courses offered free of cost will be given certificates.

Thodupuzha is on high glory of Alice's 3rd rank.

Mon, 09 Jun 2008 11:42:36 +0000

Alice from Thodupuzha came out with flying colours at 3rd rank in M G university exam. She is the blessed daughter of john and Alice. The student and the professors congratulated her saying it was due to here fruitful hard work.

C B S E schools in thodupuzha scored out standing success

Thu, 29 May 2008 06:45:23 +0000

C B S E schools in thodupuzha scored out standing success rate in recently completed school examination .Jai rani EMHSS public school,De paul EMHSS public school,Shanthal Jyothy and vimala public school scored 100% success with in this year. In jay rani public school ,57 pupils attended for the examinations. Among them 47 got distinction ,8 got first class and two got second class.

Educational Institutions in Thodupuzha

Sat, 23 Feb 2008 15:01:52 +0000

The Institutions in the field of education has greatly contributed to the all-round development of Thodupuzha . Thodupuzha is primarily an agricultural belt, its achievements in the field of education have been at par with the highest achievements elsewhere. The number of schools, the percentage of success at the schools, the number of employed degree holders – in all these respects Thodupuzha is way ahead of other places.

The first high school started in thodupuzha Taluk is Govt. Boy’s High School. The first SSLC batch from this school appeared for exams is 1942. During the last 55 years since then, Thodupuzha has really taken strides in the field of education. Today there is a high school each and more, maintaining high academic standards, in every panchayath of the region. Today there are 39 high schools, 24 U.P.Schools and 84 L.P. Schools functioning in Thodupuzha taluk.

The Newman College

The first centre of higher learning which started functioning in Thodupuzha Taluk was the Newman College. It was established in 1964 by the Diocese of Kothamangalam, and named after Cardinal Newman, one of the all-time greats in the field of higher education.It was established to fulfill the need for a central institution that imparts higher education to thousands of students stepping out of the numerous high schools in and around Thodupuzha. The college was inaugurated on 10th July, 1964, by His Excellency Rt.Rev.Mathew Pothanamuzhi, the patron and founder of the college and the Bishop of Kothamangalam. The college got going with a first batch of 400 students in the first year Pre Degree class. Degree courses were started in 1967 and P.G.courses in 1984. Today, with over 3200 students on its rolls, it is a leading light of knowledge in the backward District of Idukki. Following in the footsteps of Cardinal Newman, it aims at the total development of good and responsible citizens with intellectual excellence, integrity of character, commitment to the society and , above all, love of God.

Santhigiri college, IT Fest

Thu, 24 Jan 2008 13:44:19 +0000

Santhigiri College have organized an International IT Fest – Santhi Zest, with the name Nakshatra on 17th and 18th January 2008. Seminars and classes were conducted by
Dr. Babu Sundar, Dept. of Computer Applications, CUSAT
Mr. Hariprasad V. Nair, Senior Technical Manager, WIPRO Technologies and
Dr.Steve Herman and team from Garett College, USA.

Various IT related and professional competitions and cultural events were made the two days programme more attractive.