Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Sunday vowed to protect the institution of democracy from the destructiveness of the BJP and its policies and the rights of every Indian, regardless of religion, caste, or gender.
As the winter session of Parliament is set to start today, CPI (M) Rajya Sabha MP John Brittas has given zero-hour notice in the Rajya Sabha to discuss the issue of Wayanad landslides.
Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Thursday lashed out at the centre and said that the BJP government has refused to declare Wayanad landslides a national disaster and has denied essential relief to victims. She called it a shocking injustice to victims of Wayanad landsli
Earlier in July, K Surendran said that the huge tragedy in Wayanad caused by landslides could have been prevented and alleged that the Kerala government led by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan "ignored the alerts" sent by the central government.
Jamaat-e-Islami Hind (JIH) Kerala has launched the first phase of a comprehensive Rs 10 crore rehabilitation project aimed at the victims of the catastrophic Wayanad landslides.
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan acknowledged the impact of the recent landslides that hit Wayanad and criticised the lack of a precise disaster warning system in the country while addressing the state on the occasion of 78th Independence Day celebrations in Thiruvananthapuram.
The cabinet sub-committee said that financial assistance of Rs 10,000 each has been made available to 379 families directly affected by the Mundakai-Churalmala disaster.
The search operation carried out by the Army, Special Operations Group, Fire and Rescue Services, and the Forest Department including several volunteers recovered 349 body parts that belonged to 248 people, including 121 men and 127 women.
Furthermore, he has been recognised and commended by the Additional Director General of Police, MR Ajith Kumar, IPS, and Inspector General MR Sethu Raman for his exceptional contributions during this challenging period.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi asserted the central government's support for Kerala and said that it will be ensured that no work gets hampered due to a lack of money.