Mullaperiyar Dam Hartal

• Hartal on dam issue evokes partial response

  A dawn to dusk state-wide hartal called today by a forum supporting Kerala's stand on constructing a new dam was total in Idukki district, where the 116-year old dam is situated and was partial in other parts of the state.

• Rubber futures decline on global worries

  Physical rubber market remained closed owing to a hartal on Monday to find an immediate solution to the issues related to Mullaperiyar Dam dispute