Wayanad Landslide News - Latest Updates & Headlines
Priyanka Gandhi launches scholarship distribution for higher education to student survivors of Wayanad landslide
Wayanad, March 29: Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra inaugurated and launched the scholarship distribution for higher education for Wayanad Landslide survivors on Saturday.
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.
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.
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.
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.