Idukki
Coverage of Idukki in the Nexus archive.
- Probe reveals ₹10-crore alleged fraud at CPI(M)-controlled Thopramkudy Co-operative Bank in Idukki
A probe has uncovered an alleged ₹10-crore fraud at Thopramkudy Co-operative Bank in Idukki, which is controlled by CPI(M). The investigation reveals financial misconduct at the bank.
- Revenue department clears encroachment and reclaims 4 acres of government land in Idukki
The revenue department conducted an eviction drive at Mullanthandu near Pooppara in Idukki, clearing encroachment and reclaiming 4 acres of government land.
- El Niño effect: Spices Board confirms dip in cardamom production in Idukki
The Spices Board has confirmed a decline in cardamom production in Idukki due to the El Niño effect. IMD data shows that the district received only 492 mm of rainfall by July 14, significantly below the normal 1,096.6 mm during the monsoon season.
- African snail infestation threatens cardamom plantations in Idukki
An infestation of African snails is threatening cardamom plantations in Idukki. The situation poses a risk to the region's agricultural output.
- Police stations in Idukki will now be reviewed by public
QR code scanners have been installed in all police stations in Idukki district, allowing the public to scan and provide ratings. Stations receiving low grades will require personnel to undergo training for improved services.
- Heavy rains continue in Kerala; IMD sounds orange alert in 3 districts
Heavy rains continue in Kerala as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issues an orange alert in three districts and a yellow alert in six others, including Ernakulam, Idukki, Thrissur, Palakkad, Kannur, and Kasaragod.
- Cardamom estate worker killed after tree falls on her in Idukki
A cardamom estate worker was killed when a tree fell on her in Idukki. The incident occurred at a cardamom estate in the region.
- THE HINDU IMPACT | Kerala HC initiates suo motu PIL into tree-felling on CHR land in Idukki
The Kerala High Court has initiated a suo motu public interest litigation (PIL) into allegations of large-scale tree-felling and unauthorized construction on 296 acres of cardamom title land at Gudanpara Estate in Idukki, under the Ponmudi Forest Section, Devikulam Range.
- Kerala Assembly: CM says feasibility study on to set up airstrips in Idukki, Wayanad, Kasaragod
The Kerala Assembly is considering a feasibility study to establish airstrips in Idukki, Wayanad, and Kasaragod. The initiative aims to facilitate operations of small aircraft and helicopters to improve aviation connectivity and emergency transport during natural disasters.
- Massive tree felling and illegal construction pose threat to CHR lands in Idukki
Around 296 acres of land in Idukki, claimed by local and Tamil Nadu residents, is being cleared under the guise of cardamom farming. The Forest department has registered three cases for rare tree felling, but illegal activities persist, raising concerns about landslides and wildlife habitat destruction.
- NITI Aayog Vice-Chairman calls for innovative projects in backward areas of Idukki
NITI Aayog Vice-Chairman advocates for innovative projects in backward areas of Idukki, emphasizing focused interventions in scheduled caste and scheduled tribe welfare, health, and nutrition.
- Two Tamil Nadu youths arrested for sexually abusing minors in Idukki
Two youths from Tamil Nadu were arrested for sexually abusing minors in Idukki. The accused contacted the girls through social media and traveled to Munnar to meet them.
- Kerala Budget offer hope for resolution of Idukki farmers’ land-related issues
The Kerala Budget offers hope for resolving land-related issues faced by farmers in Idukki. The announcement signals potential policy interventions to address agricultural land disputes in the region.
- Kerala Budget: Multi-cropping, tourism push cheers crisis-hit Idukki tea planters
The Kerala Revised Budget proposes encouraging multi-cropping in hilly areas and a legal amendment to support it, which has been welcomed by planters and plantation associations in Idukki. The initiative aims to provide relief to crisis-hit tea planters through agricultural diversification.
- Kasaragod gets special focus in revised Budget
The revised Budget accelerates special development packages for the backward districts of Kasaragod, Wayanad, and Idukki. These initiatives aim to boost development in these regions.
- Man found dead in suspected wild elephant attack in Idukki
A man was found dead in a suspected wild elephant attack in Idukki. The incident is under investigation.
- Two cases of shigellosis reported in Kerala’s Idukki
Two cases of shigellosis have been reported in Kerala's Idukki district, affecting two children aged four and nine. The infections were detected in the Kanjikuzhi panchayat area.
- Penshurst Estate unveils high-tech worker housing in Peerumade
Penshurst Estate, part of Malankara Plantations, has constructed new worker housing units called 'layams' in Bon Ami, located on the Elappara-Vagamon route in Idukki.
- Master plan soon to address human-animal conflict in Idukki
A master plan is being developed to address human-animal conflict in Idukki. The initiative aims to mitigate tensions between humans and animals in the region.
- Abandoned plantations in Idukki raises threat of human-wildlife conflicts
Abandoned plantations in Idukki are contributing to human-wildlife conflicts, with a tiger hiding in overgrown tea estates and nearby communities experiencing frequent wild elephant attacks.
- After a 25-year gap, families in Muthamma settlement in Idukki get their title deeds
After a 25-year gap, 236 families in the Muthamma settlement under Chinnakkanal village in Idukki were granted title deeds. Officials confirmed the distribution of the deeds to the families in the settlement.
- Woman killed, daughter injured in wild elephant attack in Kerala’s Idukki
A woman was killed and her daughter injured when they encountered two wild elephants in Kerala’s Idukki. The incident occurred while the woman was walking her daughter to school, and heavy rain and thick mist prevented her from noticing the animals.