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Kerala: Congress' Priyanka Gandhi lays foundation stone for women-led development projects in Wayanad
Wayanad, March 28: Congress leader and Lok Sabha MP Priyanka Gandhi laid the foundation stone for several women-led developmental projects in the Thavinhal Gram Panchayat located in the Wayanad district in Kerala on Friday, highlighting the importance of involvement of women in such projects, and how the district has a "huge tourism potential."
CM Vijayan, Priyanka Gandhi criticise Centre for not supporting Wayanad rehabilitation
Wayanad (Kerala), March 27: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, Wayanad MP Priyanka Gandhi, and Leader of Opposition V.D. Satheesan, participating in the foundation stone laying for the Wayanad Model Township at Kalpetta for victims of the devastating July 2024 landslide on Thursday, criticised the Centre for not providing any grant for the rehabilitation of the hapless people who lost everything.
ASHA workers should be put on proper wages: Priyanka Gandhi
Wayanad, March 27: Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Thursday demanded that the Central government should consider putting ASHA workers on proper regular wages. She also highlighted the grievance of the workers and alleged that they did not get the amount due to them for five months.
Kerala: Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra inaugurates new Gram Panchayat Office complex in Pulpally
Wayanad, March 27: Congress Wayanad MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra inaugurated the new Gram Panchayat Office complex at Pulpally, Wayanad, on Thursday.
Congress Gen Secy Priyanka Gandhi on 3-day Wayanad visit from March 27
New Delhi, March 26: Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra is scheduled to visit from March 27 (Thursday) Kerala's Wayanad -- the Parliamentary constituency she represents in Lok Sabha -- during which she is expected to take part in a series of programmes and events.
Kerala HC unhappy at Centre not waiving loans taken by Wayanad landslide victims
Kochi, March 26: The Kerala High Court on Wednesday expressed its displeasure over the Central government's stand to not waive loans taken by the victims of the Wayanad landslide.
Kerala CM Vijayan to meet FM Nirmala Sitharaman next week
Thiruvananthapuram, Mar 7: Amidst the appallingly poor financial situation that Kerala is going through, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan is set to meet Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday.
Don't take provocative steps against Wayanad landslide bank defaulters: Kerala HC
Kochi, March 3: The Kerala High Court on Monday ordered the Kerala government to direct the State Level Bankers' Committee (SLBC) not to take any provocative steps against any Wayanad landslide victim who has defaulted on bank loans, till the matter of loan waiver is decided by the Central government.
Tharoor backs Priyanka Gandhi's request to convert Wayanad landslide relief fund into grant
Thiruvananthapuram, February 25: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has supported Priyanka Gandhi's recent appeal to convert the funds that have been disbursed as a loan into a grant and extend the spending deadline for the victims of the disaster.
Priyanka Gandhi urges PM Modi for unconditional financial aid for Wayanad landslide victims
New Delhi, February 25: Wayanad MP Priyanka Gandhi has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, requesting urgent and unconditional financial assistance for the victims of the devastating landslide that struck Chooralmala and Mundakkai in the district of Kerala on July 30, 2024.
'Art for a cause': Group of artists create wall mural on disaster preparedness in Kerala's Wayanad
Wayanad, Feb 22: More than 20 artists got together for a wall mural painting event organised in Kerala's Wayanad to convey essential information on disaster preparedness for both humans and animals.
Priyanka Gandhi flags increasing wild animal attacks in Wayanad
Wayanad, Feb 22: Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has sought Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan's help to resolve the increasing incidence of man-animal conflict in her constituency which saw seven people die in a period of 45 days.
Priyanka Gandhi urges Kerala CM Vijayan to release funds for compensating families of victims of human-wildlife conflicts
Wayanad, February 22: Congress leader and Wayanad MP Priyanka Gandhi wrote to Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, highlighting the delays in compensating families of victims of human-wildlife conflicts. Her letter was based on heartfelt petitions received from the relatives of the deceased.
Wayanad landslides: Centre allocates over Rs 500 crore, says Kerala BJP President K Surendran
Thiruvananthapuram, February 15: Kerala BJP President K Surendran on Saturday urged the state government to immediately begin rehabilitation efforts for victims of the Wayanad landslide, stating that the central government has allocated over Rs 500 crore for the process.
Rival political fronts in Kerala slam Centre's Rs 529 crore loan for Wayanad landslide rehabilitation
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 14: Within minutes of the Centre announcing a loan for the rehabilitation of Wayanad following the devastating landslide, the traditional political rivals in Kerala -- the CPI(M)-led Left government and the opposition Congress-led UDF -- have expressed strong objections.
Kerala Forest Minister slams Bishops for demanding his resignation
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 13: With people in Wayanad losing their sleep after three locals were killed by wild animals, on Thursday Kerala Forest Minister A.K. Saseendran turned his ire towards Bishops who have demanded his resignation over the matter.
27-year-old, who survived landslide, trampled to death in Wayanad
Wayanad, Feb 12: For the second day in succession, the man-animal conflict has taken the life of a tribal man near Meppadi near here.
Hours after Priyanka visits families of victims killed by animals, elephant tramples man to death
Wayanad, Feb 11: Hours after Wayanad Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra visited families of the victims killed by animals in her constituency, a 45-year-old man was trampled to death by a wild elephant.
We put pressure to make sure centre sends funds: Congress' Priyanka Gandhi on Wayanad landslide victims getting relief
Malappuram, February 11: Speaking about efforts to secure more funds for Wayanad landslide victims, Wayanad's Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi on Monday expressed gratitude, stating that persistent pressure from local people and the Opposition in Parliament and the Assembly compelled the central government to release funds.
Priyanka Gandhi winds up three-day constituency tour
Wayanad, Feb 10: Wayanad MP Priyanka Gandhi on Monday returned from here to Delhi after completing a three-day extensive constituency tour.
Fighting against government machinery weakening our Constitution: Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi hits out at Centre
Wayanad, February 9: Taking a veiled jibe at the Union government on Saturday, Congress' Wayanad MP Priyanka Gandhi said that the party and its workers are fighting against the "entire government machinery," which is weakening the Constitution and the values it represents.
Priyanka Gandhi not a 'tourist' MP, to start extensive visit to Wayanad
Wayanad, Feb 6: Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra will be on an extensive visit to her constituency Wayanad, beginning Saturday, during which she will interact with people and address their issues.
Kerala: Priyanka Gandhi Vadra pays a visit to tiger attack victim's house
Wayanad, January 29: Congress Wayanad MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Tuesday paid a visit to the house of a woman, who was attacked and killed by a tiger in Pancharakolli last week.
'Man-eater' tiger was found dead in Kerala's Wayanad
Wayanad, January 27: A tiger that had been on the loose in Kerala's Wayanad district was found dead in the forest near Mananthavady on Monday.
Killer Wayanad tiger found dead after fight with another animal
Wayanad, Jan 27: A tiger that killed the aunt of Indian cricketer Minnu Mani in the Mananthavady area of Kerala's Wayanad district was found dead in the forest on Monday, said officials here.
Kerala: Forest Dept official injured in tiger attack in Wayanad
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 26: An official of the Kerala Forest Department's Rapid Response Team (RRT) sustained injuries during an operation to capture a man-eating tiger in Wayanad on Sunday.
Kerala: Adivasi woman killed in tiger attack
Wayanad, Jan 24: With no respite in the man-animal conflict in Kerala, a tribal woman, who went to collect coffee beans, was mauled to death near Mananthavady in Kerala's Wayanad district.
Rs 712 crore received so far for Wayanad landslide relief: CM Vijayan tells Kerala Assembly
Thiruvananthapuram, January 23: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Thursday informed the State Assembly that Rs 712 crore has been received in the relief fund so far in connection with the Wayanad landslide.
Formations of Army's Engineering Corps honoured by World Congress on Disaster Management for relief and rescue ops
New Delhi, January 16: Multiple formations of the Indian Army's Corps of Engineers have been felicitated by the World Congress on Disaster Management (WCDM) as part of its 'Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) Awards 2024' for their roles in rescue and relief operations during various natural calamities and other large-scale incidents across the country, the Army informed on Thursday.
Wayanad landslide survivors shine at school youth festival: Dance of Resilience inspires thousands
Thiruvananthapuram, January 4: From the misty hills of Wayanad, scarred by nature's fury, to Asia's grandest school cultural celebration, seven young hearts carried a story--a story of pain, hope, and rebirth. The students of Vellarmala GVHSS at Chooralmala unveiled their tale at the inauguration of the 63rd Kerala School Youth Festival, their movements weaving together the threads of survival and resilience.