The Kerala High Court has directed the Central Government to consider excluding ₹120 crore in airlift charges associated with rescue operations for victims of the Wayanad landslide. The Court questioned the rationale behind charging such a significant amount, especially when it pertains to disaster relief efforts for affected citizens. The directive came during a hearing Read More…
On November 19, 2024, Wayanad witnessed a joint hartal by the United Democratic Front (UDF) and the Left Democratic Front (LDF) in protest against the central government’s refusal to classify the recent devastating landslides in the Mundakkai-Chooralmala region as a national disaster. Both political fronts have strongly criticized the Union government’s stance, demanding immediate national Read More…