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INDIAN ARMY INTENSIFIES RESCUE OPERATION IN AREAS AFFECTED BY LANDSLIDE IN WAYANAD

On the second day of Humanitarian Aid and Disaster Relief operation, the Indian Army has intensified its efforts to rescue people stranded after multiple devastating landslides struck Wayanad in Kerala on 30th July 2024. Since the initial requisition received from the civil administration in early hours of 30th July, six HADR columns comprising a strength of around Read More…

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Amit Shah participates in debates in both the houses of Parliament on the situation arising out of landslides in Wayanad, Kerala

Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah took part in discussions on the situation arising out of landslides in Wayanad, Kerala, in both the houses of Parliament today. Speaking on the Wayanad tragedy in both the Houses, Shri Amit Shah expressed his condolences to all those who lost their lives and wished Read More…

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Imams deserve  for congratulations for   promotion of  communal  harmony

By  our  Special  Correspondent Kochi, July  31 (IVC)   Imams of  the  Central Juma  Masjid , Muvattupuzha  and  Petta  Muhayudeen and   Mahalla  Committee presidents had  called   on the  Principal, Fr  Dr. Francis  kannadan  of the Nirmala   College, Muvattupuzha  near  here , Manager  Dr   Fr  Pius Malekandathil and Kothamangalam   Diocese’s Vicar  General, Fr  Vincent Nedungadi and expressed Read More…

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Death toll  in the Wayanad landslides touches to  174

Kalpatta, July 31  (IVC)  One  hundred and seventy-four bodies were recovered   from  under the debris  of  the  landslides  at  Mundakkai and Chooralmal in the  Wayand  district yesterday, the   Official sources said here  today.                 Of  which  only  89  bodies  have  been identified till 1330 hours  today, the  sources  said. Two hundred and twenty-five  persons  are found Read More…

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Prime Minister condoles loss of lives due to landslides in parts of Wayanad, Kerala

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has expressed deep grief over loss of lives due to landslides in parts of Wayanad, Kerala. He has also spoken to Kerala Chief Minister, Shri Pinarayi Vijayan and assured all possible help from the Central Government in the wake of the prevailing situation there. The Prime Minister also announced Read More…

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Forty-Four bodies recover as victims of land slides

Wayanad, July 30(IVC)  Following heavy landslides in  Munduki  and Choormala  in the Wayand district of Kerala  at least 44   bodies were recovered  from Wayanad alone .  The eyewitnesses said that  they found three bodies were flowing in the  following the land slides.                 Five ministers have rushed to    Wayanad   for speeding up the rescue operations Read More…

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No  proposal  for Wetlands in Ponnani for Ramsar tag

By  our  Special Correspondent Thrissur, July  27 (BDN)  Although the  wetlands   in the Thrissur District  had been granted Ramsar tag  as part of Vembanad  Ramsar site, no  proposal  for wetlands (Kole  lands)  in the  Ponnani  taluk of Malappuram for   granting  Ramsar tag, according to  the  reply  to RTI application.                 Out  of  a  total  of Read More…

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High  Court of Kerala  asks Centre to clarify on AIIMS in Kerala

By Our Legal Correspondent Kochi, July  25 (IVC)   A Division Bench of Honorable  High  Court  of Kerala has asked the Central Government here  on July  24 to inform it  whether  any  decision has  been taken on establishment  of an AIIMS (All India  Institute of Medical  Sciences)  in the State.                 The Bench  made the  comments when  Read More…

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Union Government tightens its hold over Co-operatives service banks.  

By Our Financial  Correspondent New  Delhi, July  25 (IVC)   The  Union Government is contemplating of   tightening  its   hold over the co-operative sector as a whole  especially  co-operative  service banks  with a view to  protecting its depositors and customers as well as its shareholders.                 It  is proposed to merge   the week and mismanaged and financially Read More…

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CPI(M)  holds the tiger by tail  with the  dismissal  Kottooli from the party

By our Special Political  Correspondent Kozhikode,  July  19  (IVC)    With  the    dismissal  of K V Pramod  Kottooli , a local  leader  of the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI(M),   from the party’s primary  membership,  it  seems that  the  party  held the tiger by tail. Kottooli’s  dismissal  from the party  on July 13  has proved beyond doubt  Read More…