Personnel from the army, NDRF, DSG, Coast Guard, Navy, and MEG along with forest officials and locals will conduct operations in six zones. Additional focus will be on the Chaliyar River.
Wayanad landslides should serve as a catalyst for change, prompting a re-evaluation of our developmental priorities and a commitment to building a more resilient and sustainable future.
Hours after order was issued, CMO directed it be withdrawn. Govt had said earlier that order was in line with NDMA protocols, and meant to prevent panic or spread of misinformation.
Destruction of original bridge has affected rescue operations in Mundakkai, nearly 3km from Chooralmala, where rescue teams and volunteers are still searching for bodies of victims.
Wayanad is 13th on the list of top landslide-prone districts in India. During the 2018 floods, Wayanad and Idukki districts in Kerala alone saw more than 3,000 landslides.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah told Upper House that Kerala govt was informed about possibility of landslides as early as 23 July, followed by more warnings over next two days
The massive landslides have wreaked havoc in the region with houses and roads damaged, trees uprooted and water bodies swelling, hindering rescue operations.
Global media also looks at India's need to increase business for domestic pvt companies in defence procurement & how oilseeds cultivation has seen a surge due to higher-than-average rains.
The US military operation in Venezuela raises global concern. Experts say that Trump’s action could weaken global legal standards and fuel geopolitical instability.
The latest comment comes as New Delhi and Washington have yet to sign a trade agreement. India’s purchase of Russian oil has reduced, but Moscow remains top source for crude.
If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.
Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.
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