Wayanad tragedy: Toll reaches 245, 240 people missing, war of words begins between Centre and Kerala (Roundup)

IANS | July 31, 2024 9:46 PM

Wayanad (Kerala), July 31 (IANS) Rescue and relief operations continued on a war footing at the landslide-devastated areas of four villages in Kerala's Wayanad on Wednesday, with 94 more bodies recovered, taking the death toll to 245, in one of the worst disasters to hit the state, with 240 other people still missing, even as a war of words broke out between Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan over prior warning of the disaster.

CM Vijayan refutes Home Minister Amit Shah's claims of prior alert, says 'no time for blame game'

IANS | July 31, 2024 5:38 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, July 31 (IANS) Hours after Union Home Minister Amit Shah told the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday that the Centre had alerted the Kerala government on July 23, warning of possible danger in and around Wayanad, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan refuted the claim but sought to play down the issue, saying it was no time for a blame game.

Leonardo DiCaprio lauds expedition for rediscovering 21 species in Madagascar forest

IANS | July 31, 2024 1:24 PM

Los Angeles, July 31 (IANS) Hollywood star and environment activist Leonardo DiCaprio has applauded the efforts in searching for lost species in a natural park in Madagascar in eastern Africa.

Prompt action by Territorial Army personnel averts goods train accident in Manipur

IANS | July 30, 2024 10:54 PM

Imphal, July 30 (IANS) A potentially catastrophic train accident was averted due to the swift action of Territorial Army personnel in Manipur's Noney district on Tuesday, officials said.

Wayanad landslides toll reaches 120, 98 missing, rescue operations continue (Roundup)

IANS | July 30, 2024 9:12 PM

Kozhikode, July 30 (IANS) Kerala experienced its "worst-ever" natural disaster in the hilly Wayanad district early on Tuesday as a series of devastating landslides, amid heavy rain, left at least 120 people dead, 98 others reported missing while around 160 people were being treated in a few hospitals in the affected district even as rescue operations continue to locate the missing and evacuate those marooned, officials said.

Cloudburst damages shops, houses in Himachal's Parvati Valley

IANS | July 30, 2024 9:50 AM

Manali, July 30 (IANS) Several shops, houses, and a bridge were damaged in popular trekking destination Tosh in Himachal Pradesh's Parvati Valley after a cloudburst on early Tuesday. However, no loss of human life has been reported, officials said.

Unprecedented heatwave in Kashmir, primary classes suspended till July 30

IANS | July 29, 2024 10:55 AM

Srinagar, July 29 (IANS) Unprecedented sweltering heat has adversely affected normal life in Kashmir valley. Authorities, on Monday, closed schools up to primary classes to protect children from heat stroke and dehydration.

Kashmir Valley reels under unprecedented heatwave; Srinagar records 36.2 degrees C

IANS | July 28, 2024 6:55 PM

Srinagar, July 28 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar city recorded the season's highest maximum and fourth all-time highest maximum temperature of 36.2 degrees Celsius on Sunday, the weather office said, adding the Kashmir Valley has been reeling under an unprecedented heatwave for over two weeks.

Kerala MPs discuss CRZ, man-animal conflict with Environment Minister

IANS | July 26, 2024 5:08 PM

New Delhi/Thiruvananthapuram, July 26 (IANS) A delegation of Kerala MPs led by AICC General Secretary (Organisation), KC Venugopal, called on Union Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Bhupender Yadav, at his office on Friday.

Manish Tewari questions govt on carbon emissions, Power Minister says 'target achieved before time'

IANS | July 25, 2024 5:00 PM

New Delhi, July 25 (IANS) Congress MP Manish Tewari on Thursday questioned the government over issues of carbon emissions and global warming, while citing the global consensus of the 1992 Earth Summit.

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Wayanad tragedy: Toll reaches 245, 240 people missing, war of words begins between Centre and Kerala (Roundup)

CM Vijayan refutes Home Minister Amit Shah's claims of prior alert, says 'no time for blame game'

Leonardo DiCaprio lauds expedition for rediscovering 21 species in Madagascar forest

Prompt action by Territorial Army personnel averts goods train accident in Manipur

Wayanad landslides toll reaches 120, 98 missing, rescue operations continue (Roundup)

Cloudburst damages shops, houses in Himachal's Parvati Valley

Unprecedented heatwave in Kashmir, primary classes suspended till July 30

Kashmir Valley reels under unprecedented heatwave; Srinagar records 36.2 degrees C

Kerala MPs discuss CRZ, man-animal conflict with Environment Minister

Manish Tewari questions govt on carbon emissions, Power Minister says 'target achieved before time'

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