ngress MP Jairam Ramesh told to ANI, "Almost 300 people have died in the Wayanad landslide. It was our demand that the incident should be declared as a National disaster. Today PM Modi has visited Wayanad...It would be good if he also goes to Manipur."
Following the aerial survey onboard an Indian Air Force helicopter, the Prime Minister arrived at Chooralmala, which was among the worst hit places during the landslides. He was briefed about the evacuation efforts being undertaken in the area. Governor Arif Mohammed Khan and Union Minist
National Centre for Seismology (NCS), Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) on Saturday confirmed that there is no natural earthquake recorded in Wayanad and its adjoining areas by any of the Seismographic stations installed in the State of Kerala or its surroundings on August 9, 2024.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi undertook an aerial survey of the landslide-affected areas in Wayanad on Saturday before physically visiting the location of the disaster to review relief and rehabilitation efforts in the region.
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that to boost Assam's prospects as a preferred destination for setting up manufacturing base Electronics and Information Technology, the state cabinet has accorded approval to Land and Space Lease Management Policy, 2024 for Information Technology Park
Earlier, Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday speaking in Lok Sabha on the landslides in Kerala's Wayanad urged the Central government to declare it a "national disaster", provide a comprehensive rehabilitation package for those affected and enhance the compensation given to people.
The Prime Minister is scheduled to arrive in Kannaur at approximately 11 am, from where he will undertake an aerial survey of the landslide-affected areas in Wayanad.
Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena has approved the re-notification of the entire land area measuring 54.89 hectares of Baprola Industrial Area to be developed as 'Industrial Park' under the Delhi Industrial Development, Operation and Maintenance (DIDOM) Act, 2010.
The Chinese authorities have planned to use regional bonds to fund their project of purchasing idle land from cash-strapped property developers of China intended for the construction of affordable housing