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After High Court Nudge, Centre Agrees To Free Kerala Govt Of ₹120 Crore Arrears For Immediate Use In Wayanad Rehabilitation
22 hours, 46 minutes ago

After High Court Nudge, Centre Agrees To Free Kerala Govt Of ₹120 Crore Arrears For Immediate Use In Wayanad Rehabilitation

Live Law  

The Central government on Friday agreed to free up for now ₹120 crore debt to be paid by the Kerala government towards arrears of airlifting services provided by the Centre in 2006, 2016, 2017, so as to enable the State to put the amount for immediate use in Wayanad rehabilitation works. The development comes after the Kerala High Court asked …

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'Complete Lawlessness': Uttarakhand High Court Suspends All Mining Activities In Bageshwar District, Apprehends Landslides
3 days, 22 hours ago

'Complete Lawlessness': Uttarakhand High Court Suspends All Mining Activities In Bageshwar District, Apprehends Landslides

Live Law  

The Uttarakhand High Court on Monday ordered a complete halt to the mining operations in Bageshwar District with immediate effect. The Division Bench of Chief Justice G Narendar and Justice Manoj Kumar Tiwari was hearing a Public Interest Litigation concerning the alleged illegal and unsafe mining activities in the Bageshwar district, which have caused significant environmental and safety concerns, including …

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India provides $500,000 as aid to quake-hit Pacific Island state Vanuatu
1 week, 1 day ago

India provides $500,000 as aid to quake-hit Pacific Island state Vanuatu

Hindustan Times  

India on Thursday said it will provide $500,000 as assistance to the Pacific Island state of Vanuatu for rehabilitation and reconstruction following a 7.3-magnitude earthquake last month that killed 14 people and injured hundreds. A security personnel stands next to a collapsed building in Vanuatu's capital Port Vila after a powerful 7.3-magnitude earthquake hit the Pacific island on December 17. …

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Wayanad landslide: Kerala govt to set-up townships, announces rehabilitation project
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1 week, 2 days ago

Wayanad landslide: Kerala govt to set-up townships, announces rehabilitation project

Live Mint  

The Kerala government on Wednesday approved a comprehensive rehabilitation project for survivors of devastating landslides in Wayanad district that killed over 200 people last July. Addressing a press conference after the cabinet meeting, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said the two townships, proposed in two selected plantation estates in Kalpetta and Kottappady, would have all basic amenities, including houses, schools, health …

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Kerala finalises Wayanad rehabilitation plan, aims to restore homes and livelihoods
1 week, 3 days ago

Kerala finalises Wayanad rehabilitation plan, aims to restore homes and livelihoods

India Today  

The Kerala cabinet has finalised a comprehensive rehabilitation plan for the victims of the devastating landslides in Wayanad, aiming to restore not only homes but also livelihoods. The decision was announced following discussions led by Chief Secretary Saradha Muraleedharan, with Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan emphasising the collaborative efforts of Malayalis worldwide in aiding the victims. Under the plan, two sustainable …

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Centre Declares Wayanad Landslides Severe Nature Disaster, Priyanka Gandhi Welcomes it
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1 week, 4 days ago

Centre Declares Wayanad Landslides Severe Nature Disaster, Priyanka Gandhi Welcomes it

Deccan Chronicle  

Thiruvananthapuram: The Union Government on Monday declared the devastating landslides in Wayanad a disaster of “severe nature,” after five months, recognising its intensity. The Union Home Ministry told the Kerala government that financial aid is initially provided by the State Disaster Response Fund. “However, keeping in view the intensity and magnitude of the Meppadi landslide disaster in Wayanad district, it …

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Centre Declares Wayanad Landslides As 'Severe Nature' Disaster; Priyanka Urges Prompt Allocation Of Funds
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1 week, 4 days ago

Centre Declares Wayanad Landslides As 'Severe Nature' Disaster; Priyanka Urges Prompt Allocation Of Funds

ABP News  

Five months after landslides hit three villages in Kerala's Wayanad district, the Union government declared the landslides as a disaster of a "severe nature". In a formal communication to Kerala government, the Union Home Ministry clarified that initial financial assistance for such disasters is provided through the State Disaster Response Fund. Priyanka Gandhi Welcomes Move Wayanad MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra …

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A fearful New Year in temporary homes after Japan quake
1 week, 4 days ago

A fearful New Year in temporary homes after Japan quake

Raw Story  

by Hiroshi HIYAMA Before the earthquake changed everything, 83-year-old Sueko Naka from Japan's remote Noto Peninsula wished to live out her life at home, watched over by an altar to her ancestors. "When I imagine I might die here, I can't sleep well," Naka told AFP among her minimal belongings in the newly-built dwelling in the city of Wajima. AFP …

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Center declares Wayanad landslide as 'Disaster of Severe Nature', Priyanka Gandhi says, 'Glad Amit Shah ji...'
1 week, 5 days ago

Center declares Wayanad landslide as 'Disaster of Severe Nature', Priyanka Gandhi says, 'Glad Amit Shah ji...'

India TV News  

Wayanad MP and Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Sunday lauded the Home Ministry for declaring the Wayanad landslide tragedy as a 'Disaster of Severe nature'. Taking to social media platform X, she said, "I am glad Amit Shah ji has finally taken the decision to declare the Wayanad tragedy as a “Disaster of Severe Nature”. Centre communicates to Kerala …

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'Severe nature' disaster status granted to Wayanad landslide after five months
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1 week, 5 days ago

'Severe nature' disaster status granted to Wayanad landslide after five months

India Today  

Five months after devastating landslides destroyed three villages in Wayanad, the Union Government has declared it a disaster of "severe nature," recognising its intensity and impact for all practical purposes, an official source said on Monday. In a communication to the Kerala government, the Union Home Ministry explained that financial aid for such severe disasters is initially provided by the …

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Wayanad landslides, Film industry scandal, Congress win shape 2024 in Kerala
1 week, 5 days ago

Wayanad landslides, Film industry scandal, Congress win shape 2024 in Kerala

India Today  

The devastating landslides that wiped away three villages in Wayanad, Congress' thumping victory in the Lok Sabha polls and AICC general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra's maiden electoral victory were the significant events that shaped Kerala's socio-political scenario in 2024. The revelations of sexual abuse and harassment in the Malayalam film industry, brought to light by the Justice Hema Committee report, …

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Wayanad landslide victims allege lapses in rehabilitation list preparation
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2 weeks, 5 days ago

Wayanad landslide victims allege lapses in rehabilitation list preparation

New Indian Express  

KALPETTA: Victims of the Mundakkai-Chooralmala landslides in Meppadi panchayat of Wayanad district have alleged gross official negligence in preparing the beneficiary list for rehabilitation. Currently living in a rented house in Munderi, Aysha revealed that despite informing authorities about her uninhabitable home, her name was excluded from the beneficiary list in the first phase. Only if they listen can we …

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Special Cabinet meet focusses on expediting rehabilitation for Wayanad landslide survivors
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Special Cabinet meet focusses on expediting rehabilitation for Wayanad landslide survivors

The Hindu  

A special Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Sunday focussed on expediting the rehabilitation of families displaced by the devastating landslides in Wayanad. Chief Secretary Sarada Muraleedharan presented a draft rehabilitation plan that reportedly includes proposals from the Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board for the construction of 1,000-square-foot single-storey houses for the survivors from Mundakkai and Chooralmala, …

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India's forest and tree cover grows by 1,445 sq km
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2 weeks, 6 days ago

India's forest and tree cover grows by 1,445 sq km

Deccan Chronicle  

India's total forest and tree cover rose by 1,445 square kilometres since 2021, reaching 25.17 per cent of the total geographical area in 2023, according to the latest government data.The forest cover grew by just 156 square kilometres while tree cover expanded by 1,289 square kilometres. Most of the gain in forest cover occurred outside the Recorded Forest Area, which …

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Large earthquake hits battered Vanuatu
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Large earthquake hits battered Vanuatu

Hindustan Times  

A magnitude-6.1 earthquake rattled buildings on Vanuatu's main island early Sunday but did not appear to have caused major damage, five days after a more powerful quake wreaked havoc and killed 12 people. Large earthquake hits battered Vanuatu The nation's most populous island, Efate, is still reeling from the deadly 7.3-magnitude temblor on Tuesday, which toppled concrete buildings and set …

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Uttarakhand has 54 landslide prone areas on Char Dham route: Study
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Uttarakhand has 54 landslide prone areas on Char Dham route: Study

India Today  

The Uttarakhand Disaster Management Authority has identified 54 landslide prone areas along the Char Dham Yatra route following a detailed study conducted by the Landslide Mitigation and Management Center. The landslide prone areas mentioned in the study include sensitive zones like Pagalnala, Lambagad, Pipalkoti, Patalganga, Birahi, and Joshimath in Chamoli district, and, Devprayag, Kaudiyala, and Tota Ghati in Pauri district. …

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Yearender 2024: Kerala landslides to Jaipur tanker blast | Horrific accidents that shook India
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Yearender 2024: Kerala landslides to Jaipur tanker blast | Horrific accidents that shook India

India TV News  

Yearender 2024: India has faced an exceptionally challenging year in 2024 in terms of devastating accidents, gas tanker blasts, natural disasters, and several industrial explosions, which have collectively resulted in significant loss of life and widespread damage across the nation. The Uttar Pradesh government on November 16 formed a high-level committee to probe the Maharani Laxmi Bai Medical College fire …

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Uttarakhand: Massive Landslide In Dharchula Brings Down Hill. WATCH
3 weeks ago

Uttarakhand: Massive Landslide In Dharchula Brings Down Hill. WATCH

ABP News  

A hill along the Dharchula-Tawaghat National Highway in Uttarakhand collapsed after a landslide on Friday. Between June 23 and July 10, Uttarakhand dealt with 17 landslides, according to a report by The New Indian Express. Various districts like Almora, Chamoli, Champawat, Dehradun, Haridwar, Nainital, Pauri Garhwal, Pithoragarh, Rudraprayag, Tehri, Udham Singh Nagar, and Uttarkashi were affected by the landslides this …

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Protect soil after a year of landslides
3 weeks ago

Protect soil after a year of landslides

New Indian Express  

The World Soil Day arrived on December 5—dedicated to the theme ‘Caring for soil: measure, monitor, manage’—and departed with a whimper. On paper, India has 329 million hectares of land area, of which 24 mha are either inaccessible or under foreign occupation, 28 mha under urban or non-agricultural use, 16 mha are barren lands and only 250 mha are available …

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Kerala reiterates demand for ₹24,000-cr. special package in Union Budget
3 weeks ago

Kerala reiterates demand for ₹24,000-cr. special package in Union Budget

The Hindu  

Kerala has reiterated its demand for a ₹24,000-crore special economic package to tide over the “current liquidity stress,” a ₹2,000-crore rehabilitation package for landslides-hit Wayanad, and a special assistance of ₹5,000 crore for the Vizhinjam seaport project in the 2025-26 Union Budget. Several of the demands, including the ₹24,000-crore special package and the ₹5,000-crore aid for Vizhinjam port, had featured …

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Good old bamboo, a certain grass could save hill highways from landslides
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Good old bamboo, a certain grass could save hill highways from landslides

India Today  

Could the answer to lethal landslides on India’s mountainous highways be covering the steep slopes with deep-rooted grasses like Vetiver and reinforcing with bamboo benching? Such measures could prove to be a saviour for states like Uttarakhand, where landslides have become rampant and claim many lives every year even as the state executes a series of highway projects, including the …

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Vanuatu earthquake leaves 14 dead as prime minister declares state of emergency
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Vanuatu earthquake leaves 14 dead as prime minister declares state of emergency

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A magnitude 7.3 earthquake that …

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14 killed in Vanuatu after 7.4 magnitude earthquake, rescue on for survivors
3 weeks, 3 days ago

14 killed in Vanuatu after 7.4 magnitude earthquake, rescue on for survivors

India Today  

Rescuers in Vanuatu searched on Wednesday for people trapped under rubble a day after a 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck the Pacific nation's capital Port Vila, killing 14 people including two Chinese nationals and damaging commercial buildings, embassies and a hospital. Of the 14 confirmed deaths, six people had died in landslides, four in the collapsed Billabong building and four at …

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Rescuers dig for survivors of Vanuatu earthquake with no water and unclear death toll
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Rescuers dig for survivors of Vanuatu earthquake with no water and unclear death toll

LA Times  

Vanuatu’s capital was without water on Wednesday, a day after reservoirs were destroyed by a violent magnitude 7.3 earthquake that wrought havoc on the South Pacific island nation, with the number of people killed and injured expected to rise. The government’s disaster management office said early Wednesday that 14 deaths were confirmed, but hours later said nine had been verified …

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