New Delhi: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan is set to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the national capital today, with a strong focus on securing enhanced central assistance for the Wayanad relief and reconstruction package, along with a long-pending demand for establishing an AIIMS in Kerala. The high-level meeting is expected to take place Read More…
Kochi: The Kerala High Court on Tuesday came down heavily on the Central Government for refusing to waive loans taken by victims of the Wayanad landslide disaster, calling the Centre’s stance “disturbing, insensitive, and lacking empathy.” The Centre told the court that loan write-offs were beyond its jurisdiction, arguing that only the respective bank boards Read More…
New Delhi: The Central Government has approved ₹4,654.60 crore for disaster relief and reconstruction across nine states, with Kerala’s Wayanad receiving ₹206.56 crore for rebuilding the Mundakkai–Chooralmala region devastated by landslides. The decision was cleared by a high-level committee chaired by Union Home Minister Amit Shah. Additionally, ₹2,444.42 crore has been allocated for urban flood Read More…
Kozhikode: The Thamarassery Ghat continues to remain under strict traffic control after a massive landslide at the ninth hairpin bend viewpoint. According to Kozhikode District Collector, vehicle movement will be completely halted during heavy rain, while only light vehicles will be permitted in a single line when the weather eases. Heavy vehicles are banned until Read More…
Kalpetta – One year ago, a deadly landslide wiped the Kerala villages of Mundakkai and Chooralmala off the map, claiming 298 lives, including 32 still missing. The night of July 30, 2024, remains etched in collective memory — a terrifying chapter of destruction, helplessness, and unimaginable loss. Steady rains had lashed the Vellarimala foothills for Read More…
The Central Government has sanctioned ₹153.20 crore to Kerala as part of disaster relief efforts following the Mundakkai–Chooralmala natural calamity. The aid comes from the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) and is part of a wider ₹1,066.80 crore relief package allocated to multiple disaster-hit states. Alongside Kerala, states like Assam (₹375.60 crore), Uttarakhand (₹455.60 crore), Read More…
The Kerala High Court has directed the state Governor to submit a detailed report on the utilization of ₹120 crore allocated by the Centre for Wayanad landslide rehabilitation. The fund, freed up after a special NDRF rule relaxation, was intended to assist victims of the 2024 disaster that devastated large parts of the hilly district. Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, strongly urging the reinstatement of Section 13 of the Disaster Management Act, which earlier allowed loan waivers for disaster-affected citizens. The appeal comes after the Union government told the Kerala High Court that a March 2025 amendment to the Act no longer Read More…
The Kerala Forest Department informed the National Green Tribunal (NGT) that landslides in Wayanad washed away illegal encroachments spanning over 0.55 hectares. The Southern Bench of the NGT took suo motu cognisance of the disaster and impleaded the Forest Department as the ninth respondent in the case. The tribunal has directed authorities to submit an Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala government has announced ₹10 lakh in educational assistance for children who lost their parents in the devastating Meppadi landslide. The aid will support seven children who lost both parents and 14 children who lost one parent in the tragedy. The financial assistance aims to ensure uninterrupted education and overall well-being of the Read More…