Kalpetta: In a powerful testament to resilience and collective care, the first phase of Wayanad’s model rehabilitation township—built for families who survived the devastating Mundakkai–Chooralmala disaster—will be inaugurated tomorrow at Elstone Estate. The township will be formally dedicated to the people by Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan at 3:30 pm, with State Revenue Minister K Read More…
Kalpetta: Senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will lay the foundation stone for houses being constructed for survivors of the Wayanad landslides on February 26. The initiative, undertaken by the Indian National Congress, aims to provide permanent rehabilitation for families affected by the devastating natural disaster in the hill district. Wayanad MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra will Read More…
Kozhikode: In a landmark development for Kerala’s hill regions, the much-anticipated Anakkampoyil–Kalladi–Meppadi tunnel road project has received its final clearance from the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. Public Works Minister P.A. Mohammed Riyas confirmed that the Stage-2 approval marks the last major hurdle, paving the way for construction to begin. The ambitious Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: In a major step towards rehabilitation of Wayanad disaster survivors, the Kerala government will hand over 178 newly built houses in the Kalpetta township in the first phase, with beneficiaries selecting their homes through a transparent lottery system, Minister O.R. Kelu announced. Top priority will be given to families who lost everything in the Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has said that around 300 houses along with allied facilities for the victims of the Mundakkai–Chooralmala disaster have been completed and are targeted to be handed over in February as part of the first phase. CM was speaking at a press conference held at the Secretariat in Thiruvananthapuram. The Chief Read More…
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…
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan held a crucial meeting with Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Delhi on Wednesday, urging the Centre to provide additional financial assistance for Wayanad’s relief and reconstruction following the recent devastation in the region. According to sources, the discussion lasted for about 30 minutes and centred on Kerala’s demand for 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…
Sulthan Bathery: Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson Sonia Gandhi will visit Wayanad tomorrow on what is expected to be a private trip. No public events have been confirmed yet, with KPCC leadership awaiting an official schedule. Adding to the buzz, reports suggest that Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, may accompany her. Read More…