The Indian Foreign Ministry has not allowed participation of foreign journalists in an environmental journalism course scheduled to be held in Tuticorin, India from October 26 to November 6. "We are extremely sorry to inform that because of the unfortunate decision from the Ministry, the course is now conducted only with Indian participants," Suganthi Devadason Marine Research Institute (SDMRI) director JK Patterson Edward said in an e-mail communiqué with the Bangladeshi and Sri Lankan participants. (nation.ittefaq.com)