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“The satellite data and the groundwater measurement of the PWD had a reasonable correlation. But we found that groundwater mass in coastal places had increased. While the physical measurement of groundwater indicates fluctuations, satellite data show the magnitude of seawater intrusion,” Prof. Elango said. For instance, the groundwater at Minjur and Tamaraipakkam would remain at the same depth. But seawater intrusion had occurred at Minjur, indicated by an increase in groundwater weight. Seawater is denser than freshwater, and has more gravitational pull. … [Read more...] about Terrestrial water storage dips in Chennai, neighbouring districts

Oblivious to the fact that there are no processing facilities for products derived from emus, the investors bought these firms’s claims that they exported emu meat and that everything from an emu was marketable. Many firms reportedly even engaged in trading of birds among themselves instead of marketing the emu meat, oil and skin (for leather). … [Read more...] about The rise and fall of emu farming

The first to file the nomination was Mr. Kumar, who was accompanied by Chief Minister V. Narayanasamy, Member of Parliament V. Vaithilingam, Pradesh Congress Committee president A. Namassivayam. Leaders from alliance parties Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, the Communist Party of India, the Communist Party of India (Marxist) and the Viduthalai Chirthaigal Katchi were present. … [Read more...] about 15 candidates file papers in Kamaraj Nagar

The e-EPIC initiative would be launched in two phases. In the first phase from January 25 to 31, all new voters who have applied for the voter-ID card and registered their mobile numbers in Form-6 will be able to download the e-EPIC by simply authenticating their mobile number. The mobile numbers should be unique and not be previously registered in the ECI's electoral rolls. … [Read more...] about Voter-ID cards to go digital from January 25, know how to download it